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Alliance Francaise's Diploma in Legal French

  • 13-10-2009 2:09pm
    #1
    mickmcc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭


    Just wondering if anyone knows whether the Alliance Francaise's Diploma in Legal French is a worthwhile course?

    I have fairly fluent French so I'm really wondering is it mainly language or actual French law that is taught?


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  • #2
    Aprilsunshine
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 122 ✭✭Aprilsunshine


    All law - little or no language. You need to have a good level of French.

    Covers all different areas of law - public/private (les obligations which is tort & contract) and some employment law etc.
    You sit an exam in Paris set by the Chambre de Commerce which is passed awards you the diploma.

    It's a good course.


  • #3
    lily_white08
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34 ✭lily_white08


    Do you need to have a background in Law for this?

    No ridiculing please, I have a good command of French and always had an interest in Law.
    What kind of employment prospects can it offer?


  • #4
    Aprilsunshine
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 122 ✭✭Aprilsunshine


    lily_white08 wrote: »
    Do you need to have a background in Law for this?

    No ridiculing please, I have a good command of French and always had an interest in Law.
    What kind of employment prospects can it offer?

    It's not a beginners guide to law. It is taught on the basis that you understand legal theory of Irish law and common law concepts and it covers French law basics which are obviously based on civil law. It is not a legal qualification recognised in France. You would need to do a lot more to qualify there. It's useful if you're looking for a job as a lawyer in Europe in a UK or US firm because you need to have a grasp of local law to work in certain offices. I would see it as complimentary to an actual legal qualification- not a replacement for one. Anyway that's just my two cents- good luck if you do it.


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