Language and Law: A resource book for students (Routledge English Language Introductions)

Synopsis

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. Sections A, B, and C of this book are freely available as a downloadable Open Access PDF under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/e/9781315436258

Copyright:

2016

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

258 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781315436241

Related ISBNs:

9781138025585, 9781138025578, 9781315436258, 9781138025585, 9781138025578, 9781315436258, 9781138025585

Publisher:

Taylor and Francis

Date of Addition:

01/29/18

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N/A

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Science, Language Arts, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Communication, Sociology

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This is a copyrighted book.