Exploring the dynamic evolution of language, this book delves into how new words and expressions emerge within various English dialects worldwide. It examines the cultural and social influences that drive lexical innovation, highlighting case studies from diverse regions. The work emphasizes the importance of understanding these developments in the context of globalization and communication, providing insights into the adaptability of English as it interacts with local languages and cultures.
This book aims to enhance understanding of the impact of the digital revolution on language and discourse practices within the legal field. It examines the complex techniques and discursive strategies that arise from technological advances, involving various stakeholders, including non-experts. By employing a discourse analytical perspective that integrates both qualitative and quantitative methods, the book investigates the hybridity of new genres and communicative processes. It serves as an interdisciplinary platform for researchers, practitioners, and educators to share the latest innovations, trends, and challenges, as well as solutions implemented in their respective fields. The collective insights contribute to a multidisciplinary effort to create advanced knowledge networks that aid in interpreting data related to legal linguistics, particularly focusing on digitalization in contemporary legal discourse. The book is intended for scholars interested in the evolving relationship between language and law in digital contexts, as well as law and linguistics students with a background in language analysis and a keen interest in new media and genres. It addresses necessary linguistic and legal technicalities while accommodating a diverse range of educational backgrounds.
This book explores the techniques and discursive strategies that are typical of the communicative interactions between professionals and laymen in a jury trial. It also investigates the complex relationship that emerges between written and oral communication in different phases of the trial. The analysis takes into account the many nuances that define these dynamics and the various possibilities that the jurors have to intervene in the process, particularly in the light of recent procedural developments. Special attention is devoted to the observation of the specific strategies adopted to illustrate legal ideas and concepts to the jurors according to the speakers’ various communicative purposes. By adopting a discourse analytical perspective which combines both qualitative and quantitative approaches, the book highlights the hybridity of the language used in court and the combination of different styles and registers.
