A resource book for students Durant, Alan aut Leung, Janny H.C. aut text xx Taylor & Francis 2017 monographic eng 1 online resource (256 p.) 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. Free-to-read Unrestricted online access star All rights reserved http://oapen.org/content/about-rights English Language: reference and general Law English for law; English for specific purposes law; forensic linguistics; language and the law; legal English; legal genres 9781315436258 9781315436258 https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/69647 https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/69647 Free-to-read All rights reserved oapen 210513 20260305123946.0 doab69647