This bestselling textbook has long been the standard reference for courses in forensic linguistics and language and the law. Using knowledge and experience gained in legal settings, the authors combine many perspectives into a unified textbook, focusing throughout on evidence from real cases including UK serial killer Harold Shipman and the murder of JonBenét Ramsey. Divided into two sections, it covers the key topics of the field and includes research tasks, further reading and web links. T...

Specially written by experienced teachers for self-study or class use, the course offers you a step-by-step approach to written and spoken German. No prior knowledge of the language is required.These two 60-miniute CDs, recorded by native speakers, are an invaluable component of the course. While reinforcing material from the book, the CDs also contain a variety of additional exercises, including role-playing, and a useful guide to pronunciation.

Colloquial Urdu provides a step-by-step course in Urdu as it is written and spoken today. Combining a user-friendly approach with a thorough treatment of the language, it equips learners with the essential skills needed to communicate confidently and effectively in Urdu in a broad range of situations. No prior knowledge of the language is required.

Specially written by experienced teachers, this is an easy to use and completely up-to-date course which provides a step-by-step approach to spoken and written Irish with no prior knowledge of the language required. This new edition offers updated cultural references and new audio material accompanying the course.

Reading Poetry offers a comprehensive and accessible guide to the art of reading poetry. Discussing more than 200 poems by more than 100 writers, the book introduces readers to the skills and the critical and theoretical awareness that enable them to read poetry with enjoyment and insight.

Specially written by experienced teachers for self-study or class use, the course offers a step-by-step approach to written and spoken Latvian. No prior knowledge of the language is required.

Colloquial French 2 is designed to help those involved in self-study, and structured to give you the opportunity to listen to and read lots of modern, everyday French.

Specially written by experienced teachers for self-study or class use, the Colloquial Danish offers you a step-by-step approach to written and spoken Danish.

Colloquial Chinese 2 is designed for people who already have some knowledge of the language but want to progress a stage further. Structured to give you the opportunity to listen to and read lots of modern, everyday Chinese, it has been developed to extend your grasp of Chinese grammar and vocabulary.

Colloquial Italian 2 is designed to help those involved in self-study; structured to give you the opportunity to listen to and read lots of modern, everyday Italian, it has also been developed to work systematically on reinforcing and extending your