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Vol. 11:1 (2013) ► pp.135–157

A Study of the Lexical Choice and Its Impact on Decision-Making in the Interpreter-Mediated Court Sessions

| Aichi Gakuin University |
| Kinjo Gakuin University |
Keywords: Mock trial, court interpreter, lexical choice, collocation, legal decision
Published online: 1 April 2013
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https://doi.org/10.1075/forum.11.1.06nak
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