The Language of Work by Almut Koester
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'.'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 situationsThe 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
Almut Koester is a Lecturer in English Language at Birmingham University, UK.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780415307307 |
| ISBN 10 | 0415307309 |
| Title | The Language of Work |
| Author | Almut Koester |
| Series | Intertext |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Year published | 2004-05-20 |
| Number of pages | 136 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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