Stance-taking in American courtroom interaction from the dual perspectives of language and gesture
A case study of the trial of 'The State of Minnesota v. Derek Michael Chauvin 2021'
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1558/ijsll.29196Keywords:
United States, courtroom interaction, criminal trial, discourse, language, gesture, stance-takingAbstract
School of Languages and Communication Studies
Beijing Jiaotong University
China
Awarding Institution: Renmin University of China, China
Date of Award: 4 January 2024
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