English Expression and Grammar
Language and communication is fundamental to the discipline and practice of law. If you are studying law and English is not your first language consider building a ‘language development strategy’ into your study routine. This means thinking about how you are going to improve your general and academic vocabulary, strengthen your grammar for writing, and even developing listening and speaking proficiency.
Some great English language resources are listed below:
Resources on this page
- English Language Resources
- Speaking and listening Skills
English Language Resources
Michael Swan, Practical English usage (2005)
UniM ERC – 428.24 SWAN *** Recommended grammar reference book
Fredrik Liljeblad, Berlitz English grammar handbook (2004)
UniM ERC TB – 428.2 LILJ *** Recommended very accessible grammar and language development book
Purdue University’s Online Writing Lab:http://owl.english.purdue.edu/ *** Recommended Academic writing and language skills site
HyperGrammar – University of Ottawahttp://www.arts.uottawa.ca/writcent/hypergrammar/ *** I really like this site. It’s really well organised, and has a functional focus – using verbs, building clauses, sentences, paragraphs etc.
Monash University Language and Learning online – Grammar:
http://www.monash.edu.au/lls/llonline/grammar/index.xml
The Guide to Grammar and Writing, sponsored by the Capital Community College Foundation: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/
English Page: http://www.englishpage.com/index.html
Common Errors in English: http://vlc.polyu.edu.hk/common/
Daily Grammar: http://www.dailygrammar.com/archive.shtml
ESL Gold – general English language resources: http://www.eslgold.com/index.html
ESL Resource Centre: http://eslus.com/eslcenter.htm
Speaking and listening skills
Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab: http://www.esl-lab.com/index.htm
‘Sounds of English’: http://www.soundsofenglish.org/index.html
Merriam-Webster OnLine (word pronunciation, American accent): http://www.m-w.com/