Have you ever wondered how important a word is? We often take things for granted on tiny matters in our lives.
Some issues in the real world can be solved by using the knowledge of language. Language can be so powerful that its words, phrases and sentences can be studied to determine who actually uses it. Forensic linguistics is a branch of applied linguistics. It is a practical usage of language knowledge as it can be used to solve crime-related cases. Some of the areas in forensic linguistics are voice identification, author identification, and discourse analysis. Do you ever think for a second how easy for people to recognise a person's handwriting is? We might think that a handwriting has no deeper meaning to it but it definitely can lead to the identity of the owner. It will help the authority to investigate criminals and perpetrators as they can be tracked using forensic linguistics' discovery.
There is this branch of knowledge in criminology which will focus on this knowledge. Those who frequently watch TV series like CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Criminal Minds, and NCIS will definitely be familiar with such people. The jargons they utilise in finding the criminals are so interesting and can attract many people to get to know the programs better. Forensic linguistics is not a mere programme for posers to get involved into. It needs undivided passion, interest, and drive to help contribute in making world a better place.
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