Chapter A1 'Legal Language' as a Linguistic Variety

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 ti...

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Prif Awdur: Durant, Alan (auth)
Awduron Eraill: Leung, Janny H.C (auth)
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Cyhoeddwyd: Taylor & Francis 2016
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Crynodeb: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.
Disgrifiad Corfforoll:1 electronic resource (7 p.)
ISBN:9781315436258-2
9781138025585
9781138025578
9781315436258
Mynediad:Open Access