Exploring Professional Communication by Schnurr, Stephanie;

Short description:

Exploring Professional Communication provides an accessible overview of the vast field of communication in professional contexts from an applied linguistics perspective. It explores the nature of professional communication by discussing various fundamental topics relevant for an understanding of this area.

Long description:

Routledge Introductions to Applied Linguistics is a series of introductory level textbooks covering the core topics in applied linguistics, primarily designed for those beginning postgraduate studies, or taking an introductory MA course, as well as for advanced undergraduates. Titles in the series are also ideal for language professionals returning to academic study. The books take an innovative ‘practice-to-theory’ approach, with a ‘back-to-front’ structure. This leads the reader from real-world problems and issues, through a discussion of intervention and how to engage with these concerns, before finally relating these practical issues to theoretical foundations. Additional features include tasks with commentaries, a glossary of key terms and an annotated further reading section.

Exploring Professional Communication provides an accessible overview of the vast field of communication in professional contexts from an applied linguistics perspective. It explores the nature of professional communication by discussing various fundamental topics relevant for an understanding of this area. The book is divided into eight chapters, each dealing with a specific area of professional communication, such as genres of professional communication, identities in the workplace and key issues of gender, leadership and culture. Although the book’s main approach to professional communication is an applied linguistics one, it also draws on insights from a range of other disciplines. This second edition has been substantially revised and updated and includes coverage of the most recent developments in the area. New topics include:

• Remote and virtual communication, as well as technology-assisted communication


• The impact of the pandemic on professional communication


• Gender in professional communication post-
  
  

  'This state-of-the-art textbook is a lively, witty and engaging exploration of the ever-growing field of professional communication. The second edition is impressive for the breadth and depth of new topics covered, including how technological advances and wider social issues have transformed global workplace communication. The range of authentic data that is used is inspirational, and its innovative structure and format make it an excellent classroom resource. It is a must-have for any students, academics and practitioners of professional communication.'

  
  

  Louise Mullany, University of Nottingham, UK

  
  

  'This book presents a wonderful collection of real life cases, situated in a wide diversity of different professional contexts – online, offline, as well as geographically widespread. However complex these cases may sometimes be, Stephanie Schnurr always manages to analyse them in such an accessible way that I cannot imagine that it would not convince readers to delve deeper into the fascinating world of professional communication.'

  
  

  Dorien van de Mieroop, KU Leuven, Belgium

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Table of Contents:

List of figures

Series editor’s introduction

Acknowledgements

1 What is professional communication 

2 Genres of professional communication 

3 Workplace culture 

4 Culture at work

5 Identities at work 

6 Gender at work 

7 Leadership

8 Researching professional communication

Task commentaries

Appendix: Transcription conventions

Notes

Glossary

Further reading

References

Index