Practicing Linguistics Without a License: Multimodal Oratory in Legal Performance - Paperback

by Gregory Matoesian (Author), Kristin Enola Gilbert (Author)

This book analyzes the complex interplay between gesture, speech and other modal resources (e.g., gaze, facial expression, motion) during the presentation of evidence and interpretation of testimony in court. By analyzing recordings of a well-known rape trial, the authors reveal how multimodal oratory contributes to forensic linguistics and gesture studies, and how it helps understand recent policy recommendations for reforming the rape trial.

Author Biography

Gregory Matoesian and Kristin Enola Gilbert, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA.