Language and Law : A resource book for students Hardback
by Alan Durant, Janny, HC (University of Hong Kong) Leung
Part of the Routledge English Language Introductions series
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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; andprovides 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
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- Pages:258 pages, 1 Tables, black and white
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:18/03/2016
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- ISBN:9781138025585
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Out of stock
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:258 pages, 1 Tables, black and white
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:18/03/2016
- Category:
- ISBN:9781138025585
