• A certificate or diploma in the legal field; and/or demonstrable experience working in the legal field.
• A recent digital photo of the applicant (white or light background and no shadows).
• Copy of the applicant’s national ID card or passport
• Complete PDF application form and email to infocsltt@gmail.com

The series of phases are a validation of competences in Spanish for the Legal Field at levels: A2, B1, B2 & C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). 

Each lesson is made up of a study unit and assignment.  The learner is required to go through the study unit and answer all the questions in the assignment. Assignments are then mailed back to CSL where experienced tutors correct and return them with comments.

• The Spanish for the Legal Field Beginner Phase (a) lays the foundation for specific communication in the legal sector. No prior knowledge of Spanish is required. Participants are able to communicate with Spanish-speaking clients and give advice based on the various cases, using specialised vocabulary and structures in the present and past tenses.
• The Spanish for the Legal Field Beginner Phase (b) broadens the scope of communication to include exchanges in past, present and future tenses, conditionals, subjunctive, etc. Participants are able to interact with Spanish-speaking clients and explain and describe their cases and options, among other things.
• The Spanish for the Legal Field Intermediate Phase (a) fosters independent research and effective communication using specialised vocabulary and structures. Participants begin to master nuances in grammar, expressions and vocabulary, and increase their level of fluency.
• The Spanish for the Legal Field Intermediate Phase (b) increases the capacity of the participants to conduct independent research and free effective communication using specialised vocabulary and structures. Participants continue to improve mastery of nuances in grammar, expressions and vocabulary, and increase their level of fluency.
• The Spanish for the Legal Field Upper Intermediate Phase (a) exposes participants to higher levels of grammar and specialised vocabulary. Participants can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in their field of specialisation.
• The Spanish for the Legal Field Upper Intermediate Phase (b) exposes participants to higher levels of grammar and specialised vocabulary. Participants can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in their field of specialisation and interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity.
• The Spanish for the Legal Field Advanced Phase (a) exposes participants to higher levels of grammar and specialised vocabulary. Participants engage in more complex activities, such as formal writing, research reporting and speeches.
• The Spanish for the Legal Field Advanced Phase (b) exposes participants to higher levels of grammar and specialised vocabulary, case studies and more. Participants engage in more complex activities, such as formal writing, research reporting and speeches.

Some of the evaluation components include projects, assignments and oral presentations, which test the four language skills: Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing. It is estimated that the participant will conduct 3 – 5 hours of independent study per week. 

On successful completion of each level (Beginner, Intermediate, Upper Intermediate and Advanced), participants will receive a Certificate of Completion awarded by the CSL. On partial completion of a level (Phase a) participants obtain a Transcript. In order to get a Pass, students must obtain at least 70% of the overall grade.

Certificates of Completion and Transcripts are prerequisites for the next higher level or phase and will be considered as such for a period of one (1) year. After a year has elapsed, students may have to take a placement test to move forward.

Tuition fees include:

• Ten (10) live 1-to-1 conversational and coaching sessions to reinforce course content
• Access to digital course materials via learning platform 24/7 during enrollment period
• Library access available 24/7 during enrollment period
• Specialised legal content with case studies and role‑play scenarios
• Legal case studies 
• Asynchronous support via email for academic and course-related questions
• Regular assessments and monitoring
• Final assessment + CSL certificate per level/transcript per phase
• Registration and administrative fees

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Additionally, you can add extra live coaching sessions with a CSL teacher for added practice. contact us for details.

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NOTES: registration and administrative fees and non- refundable. If you are 5 minutes late to your session, it will close and expire. We recommend that you log in 5 minutes before the beginning of the session. For the first session, we recommend logging in 15 minutes early to ensure that the login details, the microphone and the camera all work without any issues. We would like to point out that you can’t request a refund if you have conducted or booked more than 1 session. You can book your session up to five days in advance or right for the next day. No matter where you are, there will be sessions available throughout your day. If your plans change, you can cancel your session up to 24 hours before your scheduled session. Class starts and end times may vary as schedules will be modified to accommodate Trinidadian holidays. Tuition fees do not include external examinations, fees for supplementary exams and repeats, etc. Please note that the school reserves the sole right to revise prices at any point in time.