{"product_id":"9781138025578","title":"Language and Law A resource book for students","description":"\u003ch3\u003eRoutledge English Language Introductions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eLanguage and Law\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA resource book for students\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAlan Durant | Janny Leung\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage Arts \u0026amp; Disciplines \/ Linguistics \/ Pragmatics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLanguage plays an essential role both in creating law and in governing its implementation. Providing an accessible and comprehensive introduction to this subject, \u003ci\u003eLanguage and Law:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003edescribes the different registers and genres that make up spoken and written legal language and how they develop over time;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eanalyses 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;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eaddresses the challenges presented to our notions of law and regulation by online communication;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ediscusses the complex role of translation in bilingual and multilingual jurisdictions, including Hong Kong and Canada; and\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eprovides readings from key scholars in the discipline, including Lawrence Solan, Peter Goodrich, Marianne Constable, David Mellinkoff, and Chris Heffer.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith a wide range of activities throughout, this accessible textbook is essential reading for anyone studying language and law or forensic linguistics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSections A, B, and C of this book are freely available as a downloadable Open Access PDF under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license available at http:\/\/www.taylorfrancis.com\/books\/e\/9781315436258\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 March 2016\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTaylor \u0026amp; Francis\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoutledge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781138025578\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e258\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15.63\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63546879410316,"sku":"9781138025578","price":59.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781138025578","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}