An Introduction to Forensic Phonetics and Forensic Linguistics - Paperback

by Adrian Leemann (Author), Ria Perkins (Author), Grace Sullivan Buker (Author)

This textbook provides a practical introduction to the fields of forensic phonetics and forensic linguistics. Addressing how these fields are both distinct yet closely related, the book demonstrates how experts from both fields can work together to investigate and deliver justice in complex legal situations.

Author Biography

Adrian Leemann is Professor of German Sociolinguistics at the University of Bern, Switzerland.

Ria Perkins works as a civil servant for the Ministry of Defence, and is an Honorary Research Fellow at the Aston Institute for Forensic Linguistics in Birmingham, UK.

Grace Sullivan Buker is a Lecturer in Forensic Linguistics and Cross-Cultural Communication at Northeastern University, USA.

Paul Foulkes is Professor of Linguistics and Phonetics at the University of York, UK.