Coulthard / Johnson / Wright An Introduction to Forensic Linguistics

Language in Evidence
2. Auflage 2016
ISBN: 978-1-317-24666-4
Verlag: CRC Press
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 270 Seiten

An Introduction to Forensic Linguistics: Language in Evidence has established itself as the essential textbook written by leading authorities in this expanding field. This second edition of this bestselling textbook begins with a new introduction and continues in two parts. Part One deals with the language of the legal process, and begins with a substantial new chapter exploring key theoretical and methodological approaches and then in four updated chapters covers:

- the language of the law

- initial calls to the emergency services

- police interviewing

- courtroom discourse.



Part Two looks at language as evidence, with substantially revised and updated chapters on the following key topics:

- the forensic linguist

- forensic phonetics

- authorship attribution

- the linguistic investigation of plagiarism

- the linguist as expert witness.



The authors combine an array of perspectives on forensic linguistics, using knowledge and experience gained in legal settings – Coulthard in his work as an expert witness for cases such as the Birmingham Six and the Derek Bentley appeal, and Johnson as a former police officer. Research tasks, further reading, web links, and a new conclusion ensure that this remains the core textbook for courses in forensic linguistics and language and the law. A glossary of key terms is also available on the Routledge Language and Communication Portal.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Coulthard, Malcolm

Johnson, Alison

Wright, David

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Sprachwissenschaften

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction and Approaches to Forensic Linguistics.

Part 1: The language of the legal process. Chapter 1. Approaching a Forensic Text Chapter 2. The Language of the Law Chapter 3. Emergency service calls and police interviewing. Chapter 4. Courtroom Interaction I. 5. Courtroom Interaction II.

Part 2: Language as Evidence.

Chapter 6. The Work of the Forensic Linguist Chapter 7. Forensic Phonetics. Chapter 8. Authorship Attribution. Chapter 9. Plagiarism Chapter 10. The Linguist as Expert Witness. Conclusion. References. Glossary of linguistic and legal terms. Index