An interdisciplinary account of language and the law, this text looks at court interpreting and the nature of verbal interaction in the courtroom. Linguistic problems experienced due to personality and language factors, and the intimidating nature of legal discourse are also discussed.

Mongodi o bokelletse dintlha tsa tsebo ya selehae le mahlale a kgale. Tsena di fupere dithuto, melaetsa, dikeletso le dikgothatso tse neng di lebisitswe haholoholo molokong o motjha. Bona ke boiteko ba Moeketsi ho di boloka ka mokgwa wa dingolwa. This is a compilation of praise-poems, songs ad games, riddles, idioms and expressions of the Basotho. It contains lessons, messages and advice that will be of value to the younger generation.

Thuto e totobetseng dipapading tsena e nngwe feela, mahana a jwetswa o bona ka madi ho rotha. Baphetwa kaofela ba ne ba sa mamele, ke ka hoo e mong le e mong pheletso ebileng e bohloko. Motho wa teng a sala a lla sa mmokotsane. These short plays share the same objective: they remind us that if one does not listen, the fruit is bitter. We can not do as we please without sometimes hurting others.