Language and Law - Brossura

Mooney, Annabelle

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ISBN 10: 1137017945 ISBN 13: 9781137017949

Casa editrice: Palgrave, 2014

Riassunto

What is legal language and where is it found? What does a forensic linguist do? How can linguistic skills help legal professionals?

We are constantly surrounded by legal language, but sometimes it is almost impossible to understand. Providing extracts from real-life legal cases, this highly usable and accessible textbook brims with helpful examples and activities that will help you to navigate this area.

Language and Law:
· introduces useful linguistic concepts and tools
· outlines the methods linguists employ to analyse legal language and language in legal situations
· includes topics on such as: written legal language; threats, warnings and speech act theory; courtroom interactions and the work linguists do to help solve crimes; physical and 'spoken' signs; and the creativity of legal language

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Recensione:

"Annabelle Mooney's Language and Law provides a clear, accessible, and engaging introduction to the study of language used in the legal process. Abundant real-world examples throughout the text illustrate not only how the law makes special use of language but also how unexpected legal consequences can arise from the ways in which people use language in their everyday lives. While designed as an introductory survey to the field, the comprehensive list of sources will guide the student who wants to explore particular topics further." Janet Ainsworth, Seattle University School of Law, USA 

Descrizione del libro:

Introduces students to work in the field of forensic linguistics and demonstrates the omnipresence of legal language

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Palgrave
• Data di pubblicazione: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1137017945
• ISBN 13: 9781137017949
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 224