The aim of this course is to assist first year students with a language background other than English build a strong foundation for participation in legal studies in the English language. The course creates activities designed both to help students to develop a cultural context for their legal studies, to acquire the practical legal skills they will need for their future study and practice and improve their English language skills. The following is an example of the kinds of issues that are addressed and skills that are practised:
- essay writing techniques;
- how to reference and cite correctly;
- techniques to simplify legal writing;
- types of legal research training available and the required research skills;
- examination and assessment advice;
- participating effectively in robust discussion at our National institutions that bring the law to life.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- apply learning from exposure to legal research and studies
- identify and develop understanding of different assessment types in legal education
- prepare to participate in various forms of legal and academic discourse
- reflect on and develop insight on the Australian legal system and institutions
Indicative Assessment
- N/A (null) [LO null]
The ANU uses Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. While the use of Turnitin is not mandatory, the ANU highly recommends Turnitin is used by both teaching staff and students. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website.
Workload
Expected participation time is 2- 3 hours per week; depending on the activity.
Inherent Requirements
This course is designed for new students to the ANU College of Law, coming from a language background other than English.
Enrolment will be limited to students
- in the first 12 months of enrolment at a Australian tertiary institution in either full-time or part-time study mode; and
- have been educated in a country where English is not the first language and the language spoken at home is not English.
This course is not for credit and will not be counted in a degree's overall requirement.
Requisite and Incompatibility
You will need to contact the ANU Law School to request a permission code to enrol in this course.
Prescribed Texts
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Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 34
- Unit value:
- 0 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 0.00 | 0.00000 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
ANU utilises MyTimetable to enable students to view the timetable for their enrolled courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials so they can better plan their time. Find out more on the Timetable webpage.
Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3713 | 17 Feb 2025 | 24 Feb 2025 | 31 Mar 2025 | 23 May 2025 | In Person | N/A |
Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8721 | 21 Jul 2025 | 28 Jul 2025 | 31 Aug 2025 | 24 Oct 2025 | In Person | N/A |