Forensic Linguistics

By John Olsson

Book Overview

Now in its third edition, this practical introduction to forensic linguistics is required reading for students of language and the law. It includes:

new chapters on identifying forensic texts and important interactional aspects of the language used in legal contexts
an additional chapter on forensic phonetics by Harry Hollien, a world renowned forensic phonetician
an appendix of forensic texts for student study, and even more exercises and suggestions for further reading
a companion website with a repository of statements, notes and examples referred to throughout the text.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1441170766
• ISBN13: 9781441170767
• Release Date: January 2014
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.1"