7 Ergebnisse.

The Language Detective is Dr John Olsson's autobiography, ranging from his childhood in South Africa during the apartheid years to his passions for languages and flying, through to his work in the courts and his legal qualifications as both a barrister and solicitor, as well as a PhD in Forensic Linguistics - he is the only person to hold all three.

Top forensic linguist John Olsson looks at cases where an analysis of grammatical curiosities, lexical quirks and similar terrain has been used to bring down criminals of various kinds.

John Olsson's practical introduction to forensic linguistics has become required reading for courses on this expanding branch of applied linguistics. This edition has been revised and updated to include new chapters on language and the justice system, forensic transcription, and expanded information on forensic phonetics.

Covers the use of linguistics in analysing criminal evidence in legal settings - a vibrant and crucial subfield making important conclusions.

Fascinating reading for anyone interested in true crime, modern, cutting-edge criminology and also where language meets the law. Now in Kt!

A revised and updated edition of John Olsson's practical introduction to Forensic Lingusitics. Provides essential reading for students and researchers approaching this branch of linguistics for the first time.>

Includes chapters on language in justice system, forensic transcription, and expanded information on forensic phonetics. This book includes an appendix of forensic texts for student study, exercises and suggestions for further reading. It is intended for students, and researchers encountering this branch of applied linguistics for the first time.