Description
| Product ID: | 9783631360484 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | DE |
| Title: | The Language of Conferencing |
| Authors: | Author: Celia Shalom, Susan Thompson, Eija Ventola |
| Page Count: | 366 |
| Subjects: | Language: history and general works, Language: history & general works, Literary studies: c 1900 to c 2000, Communication studies, Literary studies: from c 1900 -, Communication studies |
| Description: | This book focuses on a hitherto neglected area of research within the fields of academic and professional discourse: the language of conferencing. The volume represents a range of perspectives, from the conference as a whole event to the conference as a system of potential genres, within a given discourse community. Some discourse features of conference language are examined in detail, such as strategies for politeness and other interpersonal management during presentations and discussions. The pedagogical implications of conference research are also addressed; and indeed there is a growing need for such a focus. Novice conference participants need explicit linguistic description of and training in, the relevant genres to enable them to become fully-fledged members of their professional discourse communities. Additionally, the work in this volume makes a valuable contribution to the understanding of the intercultural and educational dimensions of the increasing dominance of English as an international lingua franca – in conferences and beyond. |
| Imprint Name: | Peter Lang AG |
| Publisher Name: | Peter Lang AG |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2002-07-18 |
