Legal-Lay Communication
- 352 pages
- 13 hours of reading
Provides an engaging and thought-provoking exploration of the way texts emerging in the legal process 'travel' in various ways to produce new forms and new meanings in new contexts.
Oxford Studies in Sociolinguistics Series
This esteemed series delves into the intricate relationship between language and society. It explores how language shapes our identities and interactions across diverse scales, from intimate familial settings to broad national landscapes. Each volume offers profound insights into the multifaceted ways language functions and influences our lives. It is essential reading for anyone interested in the dynamic interplay between linguistic expression and social structures.
Recommended Reading Order
Language and Superdiversity
- 288 pages
- 11 hours of reading
Scholars of language ideology have encouraged us to reflect on and explore where social categories come from, how they have been reproduced, and whether and to what extent they are relevant to everyday interactional practices.
Discourse and Practice
- 192 pages
- 7 hours of reading
This book presents a new theory of discourse, arguing that our understanding of texts ultimately rests on our practices and on what we do. It will be welcomed by students and researchers looking for a form of discourse analysis that is explicit and methodical as well as socially and critically relevant.