An introduction to forensic phonetics and forensic linguistics /
Adrian Leemann, [and 3 others].
- xvi, 307 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
- Learning about language .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction to the book -- Introduction to phonetic analysis -- Speaker profiling -- Speaker comparison -- Earwitness evidence -- Authentication, enhancement, and speech content determination -- Language analysis in the asylum procedure (LAAP) -- Grounding theory - introduction to linguistic analysis -- Language and meaning -- Language of the judicial process -- Authorship profiling -- Comparative authorship analysis -- Expert witnesses and legal contexts.
"This textbook provides a practical introduction to the fields of forensic phonetics and forensic linguistics. Addressing how these fields are both distinct yet closely related, the book demonstrates how experts from both fields can work together to investigate and deliver justice in complex legal situations"--