Language and Communication: Johnnie L. Cochran’s Poetic Language as a Strategic Way in Courtroom Communication
Supardi Supardi
Abstract:Language and communication are two different fields, but people have used them in various contexts. In courtroom, for example, a lawyer uses language to communicate the case at trial. Although many studies have addressed the language use in the courtroom communication, how language has power in the courtroom communication still has little attention. Therefore, this study aims to reveal how a lawyer's language becomes powerful in the courtroom communication. To meet this purpose, it discusses Johnnie L. Cochran… Show more
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