Thus, 'we study legal language as a kind of second language, a specialized use of vocabulary, phrases, and syntax that helps us to communicate more easily with each other'. A specialized use of certain terms and linguistic patterns governs the teaching of legal language. However, Legal English has been referred to as a 'sublanguage', as legal English differs from ordinary English. In general, a legal language is a formalized language based on logic rules which differs from the ordinary natural language in vocabulary, morphology, syntax, and semantics, as well as other linguistic features, aimed to achieve consistency, validity, completeness and soundness, while keeping the benefits of a human-like language such as intuitive execution, complete meaning and open upgrade. Legal English is the type of English as used in legal writing. ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) ( October 2011) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations. This is more often used when you sit down with someone and catch up.This article includes a list of general references, but it remains largely unverified because it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. Learn to speak naturally with the American accent. Get the transcripts from today’s episode. Make sure you understand every word you hear on All Ears English.īring your English to the advanced level with new vocabulary and natural expressions. If the person does not see you very often and it’s someone who is checking in with you after 6 months or a year it would mean “What is going on in your life?” or it could still mean “What are you doing right now?”” What does this mean? It means “What are you doing right now?” if the person sees you regularly. Should I tell her what I have done in the past few days? What I am doing at the moment? Or what I am planning to do?” I understand that it means something like “what are you doing?” but I still get confused. Honestly, the second question makes me lose the connection because I’m not sure how to respond. For instance, I have a friend who usually starts a conversation by asking, “Hi how have you been?” followed by “What are you up to?” almost every time we see each other. I find myself struggling to connect with people in many conversations. I am intermediate to advanced in reading and listening because I can understand any listening material but not in speaking. I am Jan, an avid listener of AEE from Singapore.

Today find out the best ways to respond to small talk questions like “how have you been?” and “what are you up to?” for better conversations and better connections in English. Do you know what to say when someone asks you, “What are you up to?”

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