02375namaa2200409uu 4500 doab69647 oapen 20260305123946.0 m o d cr|mn|---annan 210513s2017 xx |||||o ||| 0|eng d 9781315436258 9781315436258 10.4324/9781315436258 doi oapen oapen eng dc CB bicssc L bicssc Durant, Alan aut Language and Law A resource book for students Taylor & Francis 2017 1 online resource (256 p.) text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Free-to-read Unrestricted online access star 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. All rights reserved http://oapen.org/content/about-rights English Language: reference and general bicssc Law bicssc English for law; English for specific purposes law; forensic linguistics; language and the law; legal English; legal genres Leung, Janny H.C. aut DOAB Library. https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/69647 0 Free-to-read: DOAB: description of the publication 92715 92715