Product Description
Skills Workbook for Law Students (2nd edition) (Multimedia eBook)
Authors: A Kok, A Nienaber, F Viljoen
Format: Digital
This exciting work takes students through the range of skills they will require throughout their studies and in practice. The material is presented in an easy-to-use, fun and accessible manner. Throughout, the authors use clear, simple language while never compromising on standards and accuracy. The focus is on skills relating to oral advocacy, reading and writing in a university and legal practice setting.
Key Features
Video lectures provide further context.
Interactive learning aids and self-assessment questions instantly validate learning.
Case studies and exercises teach students how to apply their knowledge.
Support material is available on Juta Passmasters for lecturers and students
About the Authors
Anton Kok, Annelize Nienaber and Frans Viljoen are members of the Faculty of Law at the University of Pretoria. Each has extensive experience in legal education. They are the authors of several textbooks and journal articles on the law and legal education.
Contents:
-
Study Skills
-
Study environment
-
Healthy diet
-
Time-management
-
Note-taking
-
Making summaries
-
Preparing for tests and examinations
-
Writing tests and examinations
-
Ethical considerations
-
Numeracy Skills
-
Why is it important to develop numeracy skills?
-
Basic concepts
-
Helpful hints
-
Research Skills
-
Finding primary sources: Case law, statutes and the common law
-
Finding secondary sources
-
Presenting research results
-
Reading Skills
-
Reading and understanding an Act of Parliament
-
Reading and understanding a court case
-
Reading and understanding a journal article
-
Foreign words
-
Writing Skills
-
Writing in plain language
-
Completing a writing assignment
-
Writing an office memorandum
-
Writing a letter to a client
-
Heads of argument
-
Writing an assignment on a topic in Jurisprudence
-
Drafting a contract or other legal document
-
Drafting an affidavit
-
Interviewing Skills
-
Guidelines
-
Questions to ask a client or a witness
-
Setting up the interview
-
The interview
-
Oral Advocacy Skills
-
Opening address
-
Examination in chief
-
Cross-examination
-
Re-examination
-
Closing argument
For custom orders and quotes: shop@schoolspace.co.za
© 2026 Schoolspace. This product description is the exclusive intellectual property of the publisher, protected under copyright law. Unauthorized use, adaption, or copying is strictly prohibited.
