Introducing Language in the Workplace

ISBN-13: 9781108712873 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 302 str.

Bernadette Vine (Victoria University of Wellington)

Opis

Assuming no prior linguistics background, this introductory textbook summarises key topics and issues from workplace discourse research in an accessible manner. With over 160 international examples, Introducing Language in the Workplace is an excellent up-to-date resource for linguistics courses, business communication and management studies.

Recenzje

'This exciting new textbook will be a much-needed addition to the growing field of language studies in the workplace. Including the voices of several international research experts, Bernadette Vine has succeeded in producing an excellent introductory volume, which covers a number of crucial areas of contemporary workplace research. It is brought to life by an impressive range of authentic workplace interactions. It is a must-read for any language student interested in exploring the practical applications of linguistics.' Louise Mullany, University of Nottingham

Spis treści

Part I. Introducing Language in the Workplace: 1. Introducing language in the workplace; 2. Approaches to exploring language in the workplace with contributions by Jonathan Clifton, Janet Holmes, Veronika Koller and Helen Spencer-Oatey; Part II. What Are Some Key Topics in Workplace Research?: 3. Directives and requests at work; 4. Social talk, humour and narrative at work; 5. Complaints, disagreement and conflict talk at work; Part III. What About Identity and the Way This Is Enacted in the Workplace?: 6. The language of leadership; 7. Gender and language at work; 8. Culture and language at work; Part IV. So What?: 9. Implications and applications of workplace research.