Language and Culture at Work - 9781138688476

Name: Language and Culture at Work - 9781138688476
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Language and Culture at WorkAuthor(s): Stephanie Schnurr, Olga Zayts\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138688476, 978-1138688476\nSynopsis\nLanguage and Culture at Work provides an overview of the complex role that culture plays in workplace contexts. Eight chapters cover the core aspects of culture at work, comprising:\n\nFace and politeness\n\nDecision making\n\nLeadership\n\nIdentity\n\nGender\n\nWork-life balance\n\nThe authors draw on a significant corpus of authentic workplace data collected in numerous professional and medical settings involving participants from a variety of different socio-cultural backgrounds (including Chinese, Filipino, Indian, British, Dutch, Hong Kong, Taiwanese and Australian). Using in-depth analyses of authentic interactions and interviews, the book proposes a new integrated framework for researching culture at work from a sociolinguistic perspective. \n\nThis is key reading for r.