Misconceptions/ Myths about the Language of Non-Native English Speakers in Legal Contexts

Abstract - English

“Since the defendant has lived in the US for 10 years, she didn’t need an interpreter.” The judge, accepting the prosecutor’s argument, does not allow language assessment findings showing 1) that the defendant was... [ view full abstract ]

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Authors

  1. Margaret van Naerssen (Independent researcher in Linguistics)

Topic Area

Language and law

Session

F130319/P » Paper (13:30 - Friday, 29th June, OGGB 319)

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