THE IMPORTANCE OF A GENRE-BASED APPROACH IN DEVELOPING LAW STUDENTS’ LEGAL WRITING COMPETENCE

Authors

  • Noila Mustafoyeva Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47390/ydif-y2026v2i12/n28

Keywords:

legal writing competence, genre-based approach, Legal English, legal discourse, legal documents, professional communication, legal education, genre analysis.

Abstract

This article analyzes the importance of a genre-based approach in developing legal writing competence in future lawyers. The communicative purpose, structural structure, and linguistic features of legal documents are explored based on genre theory. The results of the study show that genre-based teaching effectively develops the skills of creating, analyzing, and applying legal documents.

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Published

2026-06-27

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 12 (2026): SCIENCE OF THE NEW ERA: INNOVATIVE IDEAS AND SOLUTIONS FOR HUMANITY

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How to Cite

Mustafoyeva, N. (2026). THE IMPORTANCE OF A GENRE-BASED APPROACH IN DEVELOPING LAW STUDENTS’ LEGAL WRITING COMPETENCE. SCIENCE OF THE NEW ERA: INNOVATIVE IDEAS AND SOLUTIONS FOR HUMANITY, 2(12), 124-126. https://doi.org/10.47390/ydif-y2026v2i12/n28