Legal German — B levelSubject-specific German for legal practice
This self-study course helps legal professionals build specialist German at b level. Across 15 thematic units you develop German vocabulary, functional language and communication skills for client advice, correspondence, litigation and professional practice in German-speaking contexts.
Overview
The programme consists of 15 progressive units on professional legal themes — from the German legal system and contract law to criminal procedure, administrative law, IP and courtroom rhetoric. All material is in German; you learn to communicate professionally in German in legal contexts. Study at your own pace in our online learning environment. You learn professional German for legal practice — this is not English language training.
What you'll learn
- Einführung in das deutsche Rechtssystem
- Juristische Berufe und Kommunikationsstrategien
- Der Gerichtsalltag: Beteiligte, Abläufe und Terminologie
- Vertragsrecht: Gestaltung, Verhandlung und Analyse von Verträgen
- Handels- und Gesellschaftsrecht: Unternehmensgründung und -führung
- Strafrecht: Ermittlungsverfahren und Hauptverhandlung
- Das Schreiben juristischer Texte: Gutachten, Schriftsätze und Korrespondenz
- Mandantengespräche führen: Beratung, Akquise und Fallbesprechung
- Arbeitsrecht: Rechte und Pflichten am Arbeitsplatz
- Öffentliches Recht: Verwaltungshandeln und Bürgerrechte
- Miet- und Immobilienrecht: Verträge, Streitigkeiten und Eigentum
- Internationales Privatrecht: Grenzüberschreitende Fälle und Kollisionsrecht
- Urheber- und Markenrecht: Schutz des geistigen Eigentums
- Juristische Recherche: Quellen, Datenbanken und Methodik
- Rhetorik und Argumentation im Gerichtssaal und in der Kanzlei
How the course works
Self-study in our online learning environment
Work through thematic units at your own pace in our online learning environment. Each unit combines vocabulary, professional language and practice activities for real legal workplace situations in German.
Pronunciation audio
New words and expressions include audio so you can hear correct pronunciation and use legal vocabulary confidently with clients, colleagues and in court or written practice.
Quizzes to check your progress
Short quizzes in each unit help you consolidate new language before moving on to the next theme.
Grammar in professional context
Grammar practice is linked to the language in each unit — how to use legal terms in correspondence, contracts, pleadings and everyday professional German.
Workplace-focused themes
Units are built around situations legal professionals face in Germany — from client consultation and contract drafting to litigation, administrative law, criminal procedure and courtroom rhetoric.
Summary
Legal German B level: a 15-unit self-study module to build professional German for legal workplace situations. You learn professional German for legal practice — this is not English language training.