Forensic Linguistics

John Olsson operated a world-renowned forensic linguistics consultancy and training service at www.thetext.co.uk from 1996 onwards. He worked an Adjunct Professor at Nebraska Wesleyan University, USA, where he taught forensic linguistics online. He was also Visiting Professor of Forensic Linguistics at the International University of Novi Pazar in Serbia where he ran an annual summer school in Forensic Linguistics, and was a board member of the Language and Law Centre at the University of Zagreb, Croatia, where he was also a visiting Professor. He was then a lecturer in Forensic Linguistics in both the School of Linguistics and the School of Law at Bangor University, Wales, and was head of the Forensic Linguistics Institute.

"John Olsson's Forensic Linguistics provides a well-organized and accessible introduction to general theoretical and practical questions regarding this new and rapidly expanding discipline of applied linguistics. Like the first, the second edition of Forensic linguistics is an exceptionally clear and helpful overview of the field. In addition to new chapters on language in the justice system and forensic transcription, and expanded information on forensic phonetics, the second edition provides ample coverage of topics such as authorship studies, variation, veracity in language and forensic text types. In each chapter the author considers a chosen topic, illustrating the approaches by describing a number of important cases . Exercises, ideas for discussion, and suggestions for further reading enhance the text and provide starting points for student projects. Clearly written and comprehensible to students at all levels, this book is an ideal introduction to forensic linguistics. It is also a helpful reference for anyone contemplating forensic linguistic research." - Professor Lelija Socanac, Center for Language and Law, Faculty of Law, University of Zagreb, Croatia

• Introduction1. Previous authorship studies2. Individuals and language use3. Evidence in court4. An authorship enquiry5. Sampling and authorship6. Single text enquiries7. Authorship profiling8. Detecting plagiarism9. Veracity in language10. Language in the justice system11. Forensic text types12. Forensic phonetics13. Forensic transcription Appendix A: ExercisesAppendix B: Texts Index