The use of this lexical approach is essential for successful language acquisition in English for Specific Purposes. However, teachers are often not equipped with the exact English terminology required in very specific trade sectors. For this reason, core vocabulary sheets go a long way in helping teachers provide adequate materials for students with English for Special Purposes needs.

These core vocabulary reference sheets provide between 150 and 240 key words and phrases for each industry. Each series is divided into three pages that, when combined, form an alphabetical list. In taking this lexical approach to attaining key vocabulary, students should be encouraged to translate the specific words and phrases into their native tongues as each phrase has a very specific translation in each language.

to abandon an action 
according to law 
arbitration 
arbitration clause 
assessment of damage 
assignment 
attorney - proxy holder 
authenticate 
to award a contract 
bankruptcy 
bankruptcy petition 
to be in force 
bilateral agreement 
binding 
breach of contract 
to break an agreement 
to break the law 
cancellation date 
certificate 
to certify 
to cheat - to swindle 
code 
come into force 
come to terms 
competent court 
lease contract 
legal action - lawsuit 
legal adviser 
legal assistance 
legal charges - legal fees 
legal department 
legal domicile 
legal proceedings - legal action 
legal representative 
lessee - tenant 
letter of intents 
liability in contract 
licensee 
lien creditor 
limitation period 
magistrate - judge 
mortgage 
notary public 
notice 
to notify 
omission 
partial agreement 
to patent 
patent 
patent holder