ISBN:
9781315436258
,
9781138025585
,
9781138025578
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource (7 p.)
Keywords:
Language: reference & general
;
linguistics
;
Sociolinguistics
;
Jurisprudence & general issues
;
Criminology: legal aspects
;
Legal skills & practice
Abstract:
Language plays an essential role both in creating law and in governing its implementation. Providing an accessible and comprehensive introduction to this subject, Language and Law:describes the different registers and genres that make up spoken and written legal language and how they develop over time; analyses real-life examples drawn from court cases from different parts of the world, illustrating the varieties of English used in the courtroom by speakers occupying different roles; addresses the challenges presented to our notions of law and regulation by online communication; discusses the complex role of translation in bilingual and multilingual jurisdictions, including Hong Kong and Canada; and provides readings from key scholars in the discipline, including Lawrence Solan, Peter Goodrich, Marianne Constable, David Mellinkoff, and Chris Heffer. With a wide range of activities throughout, this accessible textbook is essential reading for anyone studying language and law or forensic linguistics
Note:
English
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