Professional communication : collaboration between academics and practitioners /

This book presents ten studies of communication practices in a variety of professional contexts. By drawing on diverse methodologies from fields such as conversation analysis, intercultural communication, and organizational studies, the essays here examine how language is constructed, managed, and c...

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Other Authors:	Kong, Kenneth C. C., Cheng, Winnie
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Hong Kong [China] : Hong Kong University Press, $cc2009. [date of publication not identified]
Subjects:	Academic-industrial collaboration. Research and development partnership. Communication of technical information. Academic language. Professional employees > Language. Communication in organizations. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	This book presents ten studies of communication practices in a variety of professional contexts. By drawing on diverse methodologies from fields such as conversation analysis, intercultural communication, and organizational studies, the essays here examine how language is constructed, managed, and consumed in various professional situations, ranging from academic settings to business negotiations.
Item Description:	Issued as part of UPCC book collections on Project MUSE. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (1 electronic text (xii, 242 pages) :) : illustrations, digital fil
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages [215]-238) and index.
ISBN:	9789888052677