English Communication Skills and the Teaching of Law: A Study of the Singaporean Tertiary Sector

Sam Jay Yeo

doi:10.26182/5b874d9489c5b

English Communication Skills and the Teaching of Law: A Study of the Singaporean Tertiary Sector

Sam Jay Yeo

Graduate School of Education

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This thesis reports a study of the role of English communication skills in law courses delivered in Singaporean tertiary institutions. This was facilitated through the perspectives of the academics involved. The findings suggest that academic performance in legal subjects is directly linked to English language proficiency; that learners should be provided with English language support; that the teacher should assimilate English communication skill sets in class; and that the teaching of such skills is vocationally beneficial. This thesis is presented in the light of an evolving legal landscape and prompts further pedagogical and modular research on legal education.

Original language	English
Qualification	Doctorate
Awarding Institution	The University of Western Australia
Supervisors/Advisors	Chapman, Anne, Supervisor Pegrum, Mark, Supervisor
Award date	8 May 2018
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.26182/5b874d9489c5b
Publication status	Unpublished - 2018

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