Polish vs. American Courtroom Discourse
Inquisitorial and Adversarial Procedures of Witness Examination in Criminal Trials
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Polish vs. American Courtroom Discourse brings together the fields of discourse analysis and socio-legal studies to identify, illustrate and explain the cross-cultural similarities and disparities between the inquisitorial and adversarial procedures of witness examination in criminal trials.
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“This comparative study of American and Polish courtroom discourse examines verbal interaction during criminal trials, and identifies and explains the cross-cultural similarities … . The findings of this interdisciplinary work are of relevance and benefit to people in a variety of fields. It will be useful to practising court interpreters and translators, as well as teachers and students of translation studies. … This book will be of benefit also to those in the field of law.” (Hanna H. Wei, Discourse Studies, Vol. 18 (3), June, 2016)
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