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First published in 2004, John Olsson's practical introduction to Forensic Linguistics has become required reading for courses on this new and expanding branch of applied linguistics. This second edition has been revised and updated throughout, and includes new chapters on language in the justice system, forensic transcription, and expanded information on forensic phonetics. The book includes an appendix of forensic texts for student study, exercises and suggestions for further reading.This unique, hands-on introduction to Forensic Linguistics, based on Olsson's extensive experience as a practising forensic linguist, is essential reading for students, and researchers encountering this branch of applied linguistics for the first time.

First published in 2004, John Olsson's practical introduction to Forensic Linguistics has become required reading for courses on this new and expanding branch of applied linguistics. This second edition has been revised and updated throughout, and includes new chapters on language in the justice system, forensic transcription, and expanded information on forensic phonetics. The book includes an appendix of forensic texts for student study, exercises and suggestions for further reading.This unique, hands-on introduction to Forensic Linguistics, based on Olsson's extensive experience as a practising forensic linguist, is essential reading for students, and researchers encountering this branch of applied linguistics for the first time.

Murders, cover-ups, infidelities, financial and political skulduggery: Dr. John Olsson has seen it all in his decades as one of the world’s top forensic linguists specialising in authorship.Working on cases that range from accusations of genocide to domestic disputes gone bad to allegations of university plagiarism, Olsson turns the same tools to the task – the power, depth and precision of forensic linguistics. Grammatical curiosities, lexical quirks, typographic stylings and patterns of use can all give away even the most hard-bitten and careful of criminals. And Olsson doesn’t stop there. From the giveaway compound nouns of heavy-handed police statements to the startling similarities displayed in what should be individual office accounts, officials in high places are given a run for their money too. Wordcrime is easy to commit – and hard to escape. More Wordcrime features a series of gripping cases involving murder, sexual assault, hate mail, suspicious death and criminal damage. In approachable and clear prose, Dr Olsson details how forensic linguistics helps the law beat criminals, and how even those in power can be held to account.This is fascinating reading for anyone interested in true crime, in modern, cutting-edge criminology and also where the study of language meets the law.

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.

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.

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 contextsan additional chapter on forensic phonetics by Harry Hollien, a world renowned forensic phoneticianan appendix of forensic texts for student study, and even more exercises and suggestions for further readinga companion website with a repository of statements, notes and examples referred to throughout the text.

This is fascinating reading for anyone interested in true crime, modern, cutting-edge criminology and also where language meets the law. It is comes now in paperback! Tell kids not to worry. sorting my life out. be in touch to get some things. Instead of being a simple sms message, this text turned out to be crucial and chilling evidence in convicting the deceptive killer of a mother of two. Sent from her phone, after her death, tell tale signs announce themselves to a forensic linguist. Rarely is a crime committed without there being some evidence in the form of language. "Wordcrime" features a series of chapters where gripping cases are described - involving murder, sexual assault, hate mail, suspicious death, code deciphering, arson and even genocide. Olsson describes the evidence he gave in each one. In approachable and clear prose, he details how forensic linguistics helps the law beat the criminals. This is fascinating reading for anyone interested in true crime, in modern, cutting-edge criminology and also where the study of language meets the law.