Language and Professional Identity
Keith Richards
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Description for Language and Professional Identity
Hardback. Series: Communicating in Professions and Organizations. Num Pages: 255 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFB; CFG; GTN; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 475.
This book explores the ways in which professional groups develop specific interactional procedures for conducting and representing their activities, all of which contribute to a distinctive collaborative identity. It highlights the drawbacks as well as the advantages of collaborative talk, pointing to ways of improving professional performance.
This book explores the ways in which professional groups develop specific interactional procedures for conducting and representing their activities, all of which contribute to a distinctive collaborative identity. It highlights the drawbacks as well as the advantages of collaborative talk, pointing to ways of improving professional performance.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Palgrave USA United States
Number of pages
255
Condition
New
Series
Communicating in Professions and Organizations
Number of Pages
245
Place of Publication
Gordonsville, United States
ISBN
9781403938008
SKU
V9781403938008
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99-15
About Keith Richards
Keith Richards is an Associate Professor at the University of Warwick, UK. His main research interests lie in the area of professional interaction and his recent publications include Qualitative Inquiry in TESOL, Applying Conversation Analysis (edited with Paul Seedhouse), and Professional Encounters in TESOL (edited with Sue Garton).
Reviews for Language and Professional Identity
'The writing style is clear and accessible. Concepts are carefully explained and the transcripts are readable and illuminating. I would highly recommend this book to researchers and postgraduate students, and trainers and managers, who are interested in talk and collaboration at work.' - Janet Maybin, Applied Linguistics