A REGISTER ANALYSIS OF THE LEGAL EXPRESSIONS AMONG ASABA LAWYERS
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This study examines the register analysis of legal profession among Asaba lawyers. The term register here describes here describes the language of groups of people with common interests or jobs or the language used in situational with such groups (Holmes, 2012:246).
It critically examines constructions of words, phrases and dialogues used in the courtroom setting and consultation on legal advice at chambers. The theoretical framework adopted for this work is basic linguistics descriptive theory to describe and analyze data.
This research is to identify the registers and utterances that are evident among the legal profession and expressions to also examine their communicative functions. This research made use of qualitative methodology designed to carefully obtain information concerning the current status of phenomena.
The primary source of the data for this work was collected via series of interaction with learned counsels both young and old taking a further analysis and researchers personal observation were key essentials in the data collection.
The findings in this study reveal that legal expressions language is an integral part to communicate effectively and responsibly.
It critically examines constructions of words, phrases and dialogues used in the courtroom setting and consultation on legal advice at chambers. The theoretical framework adopted for this work is basic linguistics descriptive theory to describe and analyze data.
This research is to identify the registers and utterances that are evident among the legal profession and expressions to also examine their communicative functions. This research made use of qualitative methodology designed to carefully obtain information concerning the current status of phenomena.
The primary source of the data for this work was collected via series of interaction with learned counsels both young and old taking a further analysis and researchers personal observation were key essentials in the data collection.
The findings in this study reveal that legal expressions language is an integral part to communicate effectively and responsibly.
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