Language Features and Teaching of Legal English

Language Features and Teaching of Legal English

By Tan Jiechao

In partial fulfillment of the requirement

For the B. A. degree

Department of English

School of Languages and Cultures

Nanjing University of Information Science amp; Technology

May, 2017

Acknowledgments

First and foremost, I am much grateful to my supervisor Xiong Mingli for her illuminating directions, valuable suggestions and constant encouragement through the writing of this thesis. I appreciate her warmhearted help so much in the progress of my research because she was always patient whenever I needed her advice. I am exceedingly proud to have her as my supervisor and feel it an honor to be her student.

Furthermore, I would like to thank all the teachers who have taught me when I recall my past four-year study. They developed my interest in English language and broadened my knowledge and horizons. It is their considerate help that enables me to build up certain ability. I also owe my sincere gratitude to my friends and my classmates for their support during my four-year study as an undergraduate.

Last but not least, my gratitude goes to my dear family for their love and understanding all through these years.

Contents

1. Introduction 1

1.1 Background..................................................................................................................1

1.2 Layout of the Thesis.....................................................................................................1

2. Lexical Features of Legal English 1

2.1 Archaisms 1

2.2 Loanwords 2

2.2.1 Latin..................................................................................................................3

2.2.2 French................................................................................................................4

2.3 Formality......................................................................................................................5

2.4 Legal Terminology and Jargons...................................................................................5

2.5 Precision and Vagueness..............................................................................................6

2.6 Doublets and Triplets... ...............................................................................................6

3. Syntactical Features of Legal English 7

3.1 Declarative Sentences 7

3.2 Fixed Sentence Pattern 7

3.3 Long Sentences 8

3.4 Complete Sentences 8

3.5 Passive Sentences.........................................................................................................8

3.6 Nominalization.............................................................................................................8

4. The Development of Legal English Teaching 9

4.1 Contents and Objectives of Legal English Teaching...................................................9

4.2 The Status Quo and Problems of Legal English Teaching in China............................9

4.2.1 Unreasonable Curriculum.................................................................................9

4.2.2 Teacher Shortage.............................................................................................10

4.2.3 Textbook Quality.............................................................................................10

4.2.4 The Teaching Methods....................................................................................10

4.3 Suggestions on the Reform of Legal English Teaching.............................................11

4.3.1 Developing Realistic Syllabus........................................................................11

4.3.2 Formulating Goals of Legal English Teaching...............................................11

4.3.3 Compiling Normative and Unified Teaching Materials..................................11

4.3.4 Strengthening the Construction of Teaching Staff..........................................12

4.3.5 Enriching Teaching Methods and Means........................................................12

4.3.6 Setting up Legal English Course Scientifically..............................................13

5. Conclusions..........................................................................................................................13

6. References ...........................................................................................................................14

Language Features and Teaching of Legal English

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