Textual Dynamics of the Professions
Textual Dynamics of the Professions

Author: Charles Bazerman

Publisher: Univ of Wisconsin Press

Published: 1991

Total Pages: 410

ISBN-13: 9780299125943

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Textual Dynamics of the Professions is a collection of fifteen essays examining the real effects of text on professional practices--in academic, scientific, and business settings. Charles Bazerman and James Paradis describe textual dynamics as an interaction in which professional texts and discourses are constructed by, and in turn construct, social practices. In the burgeoning field of discourse theory, this anthology stands apart in its treatment of a wide range of professional texts, including case studies, student papers, medieval letters, and product instructions, and in the inclusion of authors from a variety of disciplines. Invaluable to the new pedagogical field of "writing across the curriculum," Textual Dynamics of the Professions is also a significant intervention into the studies of rhetoric, writing theory, and the sociology of knowledge.

The Routledge Handbook of Language and Professional Communication
The Routledge Handbook of Language and Professional Communication

Author: Vijay Bhatia

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-02-24

Total Pages: 873

ISBN-13: 1317916425

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The Routledge Handbook of Language and Professional Communication provides a broad coverage of the key areas where language and professional communication intersect and gives a comprehensive account of the field. The four main sections of the Handbook cover: Approaches to Professional Communication Practice Acquisition of Professional Competence Views from the Professions This invaluable reference book incorporates not only an historical view of the field, but also looks to possible future developments. Contributions from international scholars and practitioners, focusing on specific issues, explore the major approaches to professional communication and bring into focus recent research. This is the first handbook of language and professional communication to account for both pedagogic and practitioner perspectives and as such is an essential reference for postgraduate students and those researching and working in the areas of applied linguistics and professional communication.

Investigating Specialized Discourse
Investigating Specialized Discourse

Author: Maurizio Gotti

Publisher: Peter Lang

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 252

ISBN-13: 9783039117321

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Maurizio Gotti analyses the various features of specialized discourse in order to assess its degree of specificity and diversification, as compared to general language. Prior to any analysis of such traits, the notion of specialized discourse and its distinctive properties are clarified.

Exploring Corpus Linguistics
Exploring Corpus Linguistics

Author: Winnie Cheng

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2011-10-04

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 1136628142

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Routledge Introductions to Applied Linguistics consists of introductory level textbooks covering the core topics in Applied Linguistics, designed for those entering postgraduate studies and language professionals returning to academic study. The books take an innovative "practice to theory" approach, with a ‘back to front’ structure which takes the reader from real life problems and issues in the field, then enters into a discussion of intervention and how to engage with these concerns. The final section concludes by tying the practical issues to theoretical foundations. Additional features include tasks with commentaries, a glossary of key terms, and an annotated further reading section. Corpus linguistics is a key area of applied linguistics and one of the most rapidly developing. Winnie Cheng’s practical approach guides readers in acquiring the relevant knowledge and theories to enable the analysis, explanation and interpretation of language using corpus methods. Throughout the book practical classroom examples, concordance based analyses and tasks such as designing and conducting mini-projects are used to connect and explain the conceptual and practical aspects of corpus linguistics. Exploring Corpus Linguistics is an essential textbook for post-graduate/graduate students new to the field and for advanced undergraduates studying English Language and Applied Linguistics.

Publications Management
Publications Management

Author: O. Jane Allen

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2020-11-25

Total Pages: 262

ISBN-13: 1351864742

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"Publications Management: Essays for Professional Communicators" is a collection of essays designed for use in academic programs in technical and professional communication and for communication professionals in the workplace. The contributors include publications managers in the workplace and academics who teach in technical and professional communication programs. Their multiple perspectives offer a broad introduction to some of the important issues publications.

Reshaping Technical Communication
Reshaping Technical Communication

Author: Barbara Mirel

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2002-06

Total Pages: 235

ISBN-13: 1135660611

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This collection offers a broad examination of technical communication as a discipline and a profession, and provides insights on its future directions. Intended for students, scholars, and practitioners in technical communication and education.

Towards a Rhetoric of Everyday Life
Towards a Rhetoric of Everyday Life

Author: Martin Nystrand

Publisher: Univ of Wisconsin Press

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 316

ISBN-13: 9780299181741

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Rhetoric has traditionally studied acts of persuasion in the affairs of government and men, but this work investigates the language of other, non-traditional rhetors, including immigrants, women, urban children and others who have long been on the margins of civic life and political forums.

Research in Technical Communication
Research in Technical Communication

Author: Laura J. Gurak

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2002-12-30

Total Pages: 279

ISBN-13: 0313013128

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The purpose of this cutting-edge collection of essays is threefold: first, it presents the principles of data collection and interpretation or the methodological distinctions of a particular method appropriate to technical communication research. Second, it discusses the foundational principles of the methodologies given the primary discipline in which they were created and applied. Finally, it reflects upon the process of importing and employing these methodologies into the research field of technical communication, and on how technical communication research has contributed to the development and application of these methodologies. Written by many noted scholars in the field and presenting a wide range of research methods, Research in Technical Communication combines theory and practice. Both technical communicators and industry researchers who want to learn more about workplace research and methodologies will find it invaluable, as will beginning and advanced scholars, who will find much that is useful in its variety of subjects.

Advances in Discourse Studies
Advances in Discourse Studies

Author: Vijay Bhatia

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2008-03-10

Total Pages: 273

ISBN-13: 1134151314

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Methods of approaching the study of discourse have developed rapidly in the last ten years, influenced by a growing interdisciplinary spirit among linguistics and anthropology, sociology, cognitive and cultural psychology and cultural studies, as well as among established sub-fields within linguistics itself. Among the more recent developments are an increasing ‘critical’ turn in discourse analysis, a growing interest in historical, ethnographic and corpus-based approaches to discourse, more concern with the social contexts in which discourse occurs, the social actions that it is used to take and the identities that are constructed through it, as well as a revaluation of what counts as ‘discourse’ to include multi-modal texts and interaction. Advances in Discourse Studies brings together contributions from leading scholars in the field, investigating the historical and theoretical relationships between new advances in discourse studies and pointing towards new directions for the future of the discipline. Featuring discussion questions, classroom projects and recommended readings at the end of each section, as well as case studies illustrating each approach discussed, this is an invaluable resource for students of interdisciplinary discourse analysis.