Forensic Linguistics

An Introduction to Language, Crime and the Law

AvMichelle Aldridge-Waddon,June Luchjenbroers

Häftad, Engelska, 2026

397 kr

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Beskrivning

Now in its fourth edition, this practical introduction to forensic linguistics combines critical theoretical discussion with workplace application. This updated version reflects digital developments in areas such a forensic phonetics, artificial intelligence, and cybercrime, and includes more recent case studies and texts. Student exercises also reflect topics of current, global interest.This new edition is fully updated and revised throughout and includes:- a new chapter on author profiling - a new chapter on forensic phonetics written by Ricky Chan (Hong Kong University)- the expertise of two new co-authors- case studies, transcripts to analyse, communication aids to design, and a glossary- appendices of forensic texts for student study, plus additional exercises and commentaries, and suggestions for further reading - an updated companion website with a repository of statements, notes and examples referred to throughout the text.Parts One and Two introduce, illustrate and critically evaluate methods while Part Three applies this introduction to workplace settings. The new revising authors offer an important blend of knowledge and research experience from law and linguistics in the UK and the USA ensuring that this well-established textbook remains relevant for the next generation of students.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2026-12-10
Mått:156 x 234 x undefined mm
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:336
Upplaga:4
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN:9781350471405

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John Olsson was a lecturer in Forensic Linguistics in both the School of Linguistics and the School of Law at Bangor University, UK, and was head of the Forensic Linguistics Institute.June Luchjenbroers was Senior Lecturer in Linguistics at Bangor University, UK.Paul Pope is Associate Professor at Montana State University Billings in the Department of Social Sciences & Cultural Studies, USA.Michelle Aldridge-Waddon is a Reader in the School of English, Communication and Philosophy at Cardiff University, UK.

Innehållsförteckning

List of figures List of tables Foreword AcknowledgementsPART ONE: Language as forensic evidence 1. Introduction to Forensic Linguistics2. The author constructed 3. Time, variation and genre 4. Range of variation 5. Textual variation 6. Forensic phonetics: An introduction by Harry Hollien 7. Cybercrime PART TWO: Dealing with linguistic evidence8. Forensic texts9. Forensic transcription 10. Forensic authorship in practice 11. Investigating author variation in naturalistic data 12. Forensic linguistic evidence in court The texts in the case The features in the texts Excerpts from prosecution reports Conclusion PART THREE: The legal process: Language and the law13. Power in legal contexts: The courts 14. Power in legal contexts: The police 15. Vulnerable witnesses PART FOUR: Language of the law 16. The law and us 17. The language of statutes Appendix 1. Forensic texts Appendix 2. Exercises and exercise commentaries Appendix 3. Active researchers in the field of forensic linguistics Bibliography Author Index Subject Index