New Frontiers In Forensic Linguistics
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New Frontiers In Forensic Linguistics
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Author : Monwabisi Ralarala
language : en
Publisher: AFRICAN SUN MeDIA
Release Date : 2019-06-25
New Frontiers In Forensic Linguistics written by Monwabisi Ralarala and has been published by AFRICAN SUN MeDIA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-06-25 with Law categories.
The field of forensic linguistics is a niche area that has not enjoyed much participation from the African continent. The theme of language and the law in this book is one that straddles two important aspects of the legal history of South Africa in particular, and how it has impacted on the country?s legal and education systems. The declaration, by the United Nations, of 2019 as ?The International Year of Indigenous Languages? is opportune, not only for the launch of this book, but for what its research content tells us of the strides taken in ensuring access to justice for all citizens of the world in a language they understand. The contributions by authors in this book tell the story of many African citizens, and those hailing from beyond our borders, who straddle the challenges of linguistic and legal pluralism in courtrooms across their respective countries. It is our hope that the contributions made in this book will assist in ensuring human rights become a reality for global citizens where indigenous voices have not been heard; and that these citizens will be free to give their testimonies in a language of their choice, and that they may be heard and understood.
Documenting Forensic Linguistics In The African Context
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Author : Monwabisi K. Ralarala
language : en
Publisher: Elton Pullen
Release Date : 2025-06-30
Documenting Forensic Linguistics In The African Context written by Monwabisi K. Ralarala and has been published by Elton Pullen this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-06-30 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
The field of forensic linguistics, which integrates the fields of language and the law, is not only a necessity in Africa but also a lifeblood in the entire administration of justice. Hopefully, the emergence of this field and the inroads it is bound to make on the multilingual and culturally diverse continent shall ameliorate the adverse effects of the African diaspora, given the high density of languages and the polarity of its people. Notwithstanding the noble intentions of administrators of justice, the language and interpretation/translation barriers, which often hinder the desired results. This is not only prevalent in the criminal justice system but also rears its ugly head in civil trials. Awareness of such shortcomings must be heightened, especially among presiding officers, legal practitioners, and law enforcement officers. The series of books on Forensic Linguistics, Language and Law should not be for the preserve and benefit of scholars in this field, but also be distributed and promoted among all for the benefit of the wider community, especially in the legal field. - Advocate Babalo Metu: Also Acting Judge of the Eastern Cape Division and the Labour Court Documenting Forensic Linguistics in the African Context breaks new ground in exploring these critical questions. Through 14 comprehensive chapters, leading scholars examine the intricate relationship between language and law in Africa’s multilingual courtrooms. From police interview models to witness statement analysis, from authorship identification to the challenges of training forensic linguists, this volume offers unprecedented insights into the complexities of legal linguistics in African contexts. This groundbreaking work, an essential reading for legal practitioners, linguists, scholars, and anyone interested in the intersection of language, law, and justice in contemporary Africa, arrives at a crucial moment, as forensic linguistics emerges as a vital field across Africa. Rich in both theoretical foundations and practical applications, it sets a new agenda for understanding how language shapes justice in multilingual, multicultural societies. - Professor Felix Banda: Linguistics Department, University of the Western Cape, South Africa
Language Crime And Courts In Contemporary Africa And Beyond
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Author : Russell H. Kaschula
language : en
Publisher: African Sun Media
Release Date : 2023-09-08
Language Crime And Courts In Contemporary Africa And Beyond written by Russell H. Kaschula and has been published by African Sun Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-09-08 with Law categories.
The research represented in this volume, and in the series as a whole, is intended to provide critical analyses and findings that can underpin the development of language policies, practice guides and other resources that support a fair and accessible legal system. However, this will also require well-developed teaching and research programmes, so it is our intention that this volume will continue to support the growth of forensic linguistics in Southern African universities and nurture the next generation of scholars dedicated to forensic and legal linguistics. This aim will be supported by the newly formed African Association of Forensic and Legal Linguists (AAFLL), which will help to coordinate the study of forensic linguistics in Africa. This book series, Studies in Forensic and Legal Linguistics in Africa and Beyond, Volumes I, II, III and IV, continues to play an important role in bringing African forensic linguistic scholarship to a wider audience, while simultaneously promoting the field amongst academic and legal institutions in Africa.
Language And Legal Proceedings
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Author : Endurence Midinette Koumassol Dissake
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2021-06-17
Language And Legal Proceedings written by Endurence Midinette Koumassol Dissake and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-06-17 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This book investigates language-related problems which arise in courtroom discourse in the Republic of Cameroon, in Central Africa. While Cameroon has over 250 national languages, court cases are conducted in the two official languages: English and French. This is despite the fact that 40% of the adult population is illiterate in these languages, and means that lay litigants often encounter language-related problems during trials. In this study, the author makes use of Speech Act Theory and Interactional Sociolinguistics to analyse the speech acts of both legal professionals and lay litigants as observed in 37 legal cases, demonstrating how the use of exoglossic languages in a highly multilingual nation constitutes a serious issue. The book will be of interest to students and scholars of Forensic Linguistics, Language Policy and Planning, and Discourse Analysis, particularly those with an interest in the African context.
Corpus Approaches To Discourse In Forensic And Legal Contexts
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Author : David Wright
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2025-02-20
Corpus Approaches To Discourse In Forensic And Legal Contexts written by David Wright and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-02-20 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This book is the first of its kind to bridge the gap between corpus linguistics and forensic linguistics, illustrating the value of applying corpus linguistic data, tools, and methods in the analysis of language in the law, evidence, crime, and justice. The volume begins by taking stock of the use of corpus linguistics in the field of forensic and legal linguistics over its roughly thirty-year history as a foundation for critically reflecting on the current state-of play within the discipline. Wright uses this discussion as a jumping-off point from which to demonstrate the opportunities and challenges of using corpora and corpus methods to analyse language in legal and forensic contexts and offers possible solutions to collecting and analysing types of data that are typically not in the public domain. The five analysis chapters that follow apply corpus method to both established and emerging areas of forensic and legal linguistics, summarized in a concluding chapter which also looks ahead to future directions for the interface of the two fields. This book will be key reading for graduate students and researchers in forensic linguistics and corpus linguistics methods as well as scholars working across disciplines interested in the intersection between language and the law.
Language And The Law
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Author : Monwabisi K. Ralarala
language : en
Publisher: African Sun Media
Release Date : 2022-06-14
Language And The Law written by Monwabisi K. Ralarala and has been published by African Sun Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-06-14 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Language and the Law: Global Perspectives in Forensic Linguistics from Africa and beyond is the third volume in a series of books designed to contribute and respond to growing interest in forensic linguistics or language and the law on the African continent. Drawing mostly on contexts where traditional African laws and Western laws are practised side-by-side, and where there are discontinuities between local knowledge systems, belief systems and language practices on the one hand, and official languages of law discourse, conceptualisation and jurisprudence documentation on the other, the chapters in this volume problematise, among other issues, the mediation practices (or lack thereof) of language and legal processes, discourse strategies and complexities in (mis)interpretations in second language court contexts and the miscarriage of justice that these may entail.
Unlocking The Chains Of Knowledge
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Author : Monwabisi K Ralarala
language : en
Publisher: AFRICAN SUN MeDIA
Release Date : 2025-02-28
Unlocking The Chains Of Knowledge written by Monwabisi K Ralarala and has been published by AFRICAN SUN MeDIA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-02-28 with Education categories.
"“Unlocking the chains of knowledge: Understanding the challenges, remaking pedagogies, and curriculum renewal addresses the complex yet imperative task of reshaping the colonial legacy embedded within South African higher education and beyond. The book confronts the historical and ideological bindings that have entrenched European-centric knowledge within the fabric of academia in Africa, propelling a transformative journey within the Arts and Humanities. At its core, this work presents a tripartite focus: firstly, understanding the deep-seated issues ingrained in the traditional university structure; secondly, remaking pedagogical practices; and lastly, renewing the curriculum. Recognising the historical dominance of Eurocentric ideas, the book explores various movements, theories, and practices, from negritude to postcolonial theory, aiming to emancipate and amplify the voices and knowledge of those historically excluded. With a commitment to a pluralistic approach, the book scrutinises the power dynamics of language, the importance of diverse perspectives, and the challenging task of inclusion without replicating the divisive structures of the past.” - Prof. Christine Winberg, Research Chair in Work-integrated Learning, Cape Peninsula University of Technology “In Unlocking the chains of knowledge: Understanding the challenges, remaking pedagogies and curriculum renewal the editors provide a decisive and detailed reflection and profound understanding of complexities of knowledge generation in Southern Africa. Unlike many volumes that address these intricate complexities, this volume not only navigates the intricate complexities of the long history of epistemic injustices and intolerance in the Southern African higher education environment, but delves deeper into the core of what is required for curriculum transformation and renewal. The groundbreaking volume addresses the urgent need for linguistic inclusivity, consciousness about decoloniality, as well as embedding social justice in South African and Zimbabwean education and, by doing so, presents strategies that can be used by the rest of the African continent in addressing the scourge of coloniality.” - Prof. Pamela Maseko, Executive Dean: Faculty of Humanities, Nelson Mandela University"
A Handbook On Legal Languages And The Quest For Linguistic Equality In South Africa And Beyond
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Author : Zakeera Docrat
language : en
Publisher: African Sun Media
Release Date : 2021-06-02
A Handbook On Legal Languages And The Quest For Linguistic Equality In South Africa And Beyond written by Zakeera Docrat and has been published by African Sun Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-06-02 with Law categories.
A Handbook on Legal Languages and the Quest for Linguistic Equality in South Africa and Beyond is an interdisciplinary publication located in the discipline of forensic linguistics/ language and law. This handbook includes varying comparative African and global case studies on the use of language(s) in courtroom discourse and higher education institutions: Kenya; Morocco; Nigeria; Australia; Belgium Canada and India. These African and global case studies form the backdrop for the critique of the monolingual English language of record policy for South African courts, the core of this handbook, discussed in relation to case law and the beleaguered legal interpretation profession. This handbook argues that linguistic transformation and decolonisation of South Africa’s legal and higher education systems needs to be undertaken where legal practitioners are linguistically equipped to litigate in a bilingual/ multilingual courtroom that enables access to justice for the majority of African language speaking litigants, enforcing their constitutional language rights.
Intersections Of Language Rights And Social Justice In The Caribbean Context
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Author : Clive Forrester
language : en
Publisher: Language Science Press
Release Date : 2023-12-10
Intersections Of Language Rights And Social Justice In The Caribbean Context written by Clive Forrester and has been published by Language Science Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-12-10 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This volume brings together the work of six authors who explore various dimensions of language rights and how they intersect with social justice in the Caribbean context. Language rights advocacy has been an ongoing issue in Caribbean linguistics since at least the 1970s when the Society for Caribbean Linguistics was established and linguists started to turn their attention to the marginalised status of Creole languages in the region. This continued into the 1990s when dismal scores in secondary school English resulted in governments singling out Creole languages as the culprit and linguists had to get involved in shaping language policy for territories across the region. By 2011 the role of linguists was cemented in the language rights debate with the creation of the Charter on Language Rights in the Creole-speaking Caribbean. Using examples from Jamaica and St. Lucia, the current study examines the challenges that still persist ten years after the Charter, specifically in the areas of language advocacy, linguistic discrimination, and communicative hurdles in the courtroom.
New Frontiers In Mining Complex Patterns
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Author : Annalisa Appice
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2014-07-05
New Frontiers In Mining Complex Patterns written by Annalisa Appice and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07-05 with Computers categories.
This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-conference proceedings of the Second International Workshop on New Frontiers in Mining Complex Patterns, NFMCP 2013, held in conjunction with ECML/PKDD 2013 in Prague, Czech Republic, in September 2013. The 16 revised full papers were carefully reviewed and selected from numerous submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on data streams and time series analysis, classification, clustering and pattern discovery, graphs, networks and relational data, machine learning and music data.