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Hong Kong Learner Corpus of Legal Academic Writing in English

As part of the needs analysis for this project, we compiled a corpus of assignments written by undergraduate Hong Kong law students, called the Hong Kong Learner Corpus of Legal Academic Writing in English, or HKLCLAWE. Some of the key features of the corpus are:

  • 535 assignments;
  • 398 different student writers, mostly second language writers;
  • Most student writers enrolled in LLB or JD at one of the three law schools in Hong Kong;
  • Texts in five genres: case note, essay, judgment, problem question, and submission to legislature.
The texts have been converted into .txt files, systematically cleaned, and identifying information has been removed. Background information on writers has been collected in anonymized form and includes: year of study, gender, year of birth, first language, other languages, place of secondary education, medium of instruction in secondary education. In addition, based on grades awarded, the assignments have been classified as either ‘Distinction’ or ‘Merit’.

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The corpus can be shared with researchers in applied linguistics, language and law, and legal education, for research purposes only. Those who would like to consult the corpus may use the Contact Us form in order to request a copy of the texts and associated writers’ background information. Please describe your interest and your purpose in using the corpus when you do so and note that the corpus is provided for research only and may not be further circulated.

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Professor Geraint Howells (1): What makes good legal writing?

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Professor Christopher Gane (2): My composing process

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The Honourable Chief Justice Geoffrey Ma Tao-li (2): Advice on legal writing

February 15, 20176161 views/by admin

The Honourable Chief Justice Geoffrey Ma Tao-li (1): What makes good legal writing?

February 8, 201731296 views/by admin

Ms Cammy Man (3): My composing process

January 25, 20171007 views/by admin

Ms Cammy Man (2): Advice on legal writing

January 18, 2017633 views/by admin

Ms Cammy Man (1): What makes good legal writing?

January 11, 20171964 views/by admin
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