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

By: Alan Durant and Janny HC Leung

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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

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 258 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781315436234
Related ISBNs:: 9781138025578, 9781315436258, 9781138025585
Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:: 09/18/23
Copyrighted By:: Alan Durant and Janny H.C. Leung
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Science, Language Arts, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Communication, Sociology
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.