The Language of Work
1st Edition
Published on 27. May 2004
Book
Hardback
136 pages
978-0-415-30729-1 (ISBN)
Description
The Intertext series has been specifically designed to meet the needs of contemporary English Language Studies. Working with Texts: A Core Introduction to Language Analysis (second edition 2001) is the foundation text, which is complemented by a range of 'satellite' titles. These provide students with hands-on practical experience of textual analysis through special topics, and can be used individually or in conjunction with Working with Texts.
The Language of Work:
examines how language is used in business and the workplace, looking at a range of situations and data: from meetings to informal negotiations, promotional letters to emails
explores representations of work in advertising, career magazines and workplace talk
looks at the way people in business interact through small talk, politeness, customer care and management-employee relationships
is illustrated with lively examples taken from the real world and includes a full index of terms
features a useful section on entering the world of work, exploring job adverts and texts that give advice on CV writing and developing 'transferable skills'.
The Language of Work:
examines how language is used in business and the workplace, looking at a range of situations and data: from meetings to informal negotiations, promotional letters to emails
explores representations of work in advertising, career magazines and workplace talk
looks at the way people in business interact through small talk, politeness, customer care and management-employee relationships
is illustrated with lively examples taken from the real world and includes a full index of terms
features a useful section on entering the world of work, exploring job adverts and texts that give advice on CV writing and developing 'transferable skills'.
Reviews / Votes
'An engaging and accessible book for anyone interested in developing an understanding of how to analyse written and spoken language in a variety of workplace situations. The text is not only informative but also offers the reader many practical applications.' -Shuna Marr, www.escalate.ac.uk' ... it is engaging and accessible book for anyone interested in developing an understanding of how to analyse written and spoken language in a variety of workplace situations. The text is not only informative but also offers the reader many practical applications.' - ESCalate
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
College/higher education
Illustrations
5 s/w Abbildungen
5 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 174 mm
Weight
410 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-30729-1 (9780415307291)
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Person
Almut Koester is a Lecturer in English Language at Birmingham University, UK.
Content
Acknowledgements 1. Introduction to the Language of Work 2. Perspectives on the World of Work 3. Written Workplace Genres 4. Spoken Workplace Genres 5. Business Relationships 6. Entering the Job Market Index of Terms Further Reading References