M.ODR. MICHAEL
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LANGUAGE ANALYSIS · FORENSIC TRANSCRIPTION · INTERPRETATION
An original illustration of a research document about meaning and context
IN FOCUS / LINGUISTIC EVIDENCE
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Language

What was said, what was understood, and how wording changes across linguistic communities.

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Culture

How shared assumptions and cultural frameworks affect the interpretation of conduct.

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Evidence

Clear analysis of interviews, recorded speech, literacy and the limits of translation.

THE CENTRAL QUESTION
“What does the evidence actually mean to the people involved?”
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