Language in Law: Using Coh-Metrix to Assess Differences between American and English/Welsh Language Varieties
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To compare discourse differences in American and English/Welsh legal cases, we conducted a discriminant function analysis along five indices of cohesion on a specially constructed corpus. Our results suggest substantial differences, casting doubt on previous generalizations about British and American writing. Our results also offer guidance to developers of legal English textbooks and drafters of international legal documents toward producing more effective and appropriate
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