Table of Contents

Introduction
1. Previous authorship studies
2. Individuals and language use 3. Evidence in court 4. An authorship enquiry 5. Sampling and authorship 6. Single text enquiries 7. Authorship profiling 8. Detecting plagiarism 9. Veracity in language 10. Language in the justice system 11. Forensic text types 12. Forensic phonetics 13. Forensic transcription Appendix A: Exercises Appendix B: Texts Index

Promotional Information

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.

About the Author

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.

Reviews

"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

"Written by one of the pioneers in the field, Forensic Linguistics is unquestionably one of the most definitive introductions to the dynamic intersection between language, crime, and the law." -- Language Policy
*Language Policy*

"Olsson's book is an accessible and well-written introductory text"
*Times Higher Education*