Durant, Alan <br/><br/>
Language and Law  A resource book for students 

 -  Taylor & Francis  2017 
 - 1 online resource (256 p.) 
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<br/><br/> 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. 
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<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781315436258 9781315436258 
<br/><br/><label>Standard No.: </label>10.4324/9781315436258  doi 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Language: reference & general<br/>Language: reference and general<br/>Law<br/>Law
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Index Terms: </label>English for law; English for specific purposes law; forensic linguistics; language and the law; legal English; legal genres