TY  - BOOK
AU  - Durant,Alan
AU  - Leung,Janny H.C.
TI  - Language and Law: A resource book for students
SN  - 9781315436258
PY  - 2017///
PB  - Taylor & Francis
KW  - Language: reference & general
KW  - bicssc
KW  - Language: reference and general
KW  - Law
KW  - English for law; English for specific purposes law; forensic linguistics; language and the law; legal English; legal genres
N1  - Free-to-read
N2  - 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
UR  - https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/48576
ER  -