Bureaucratic Language in Government and Business

Klappentext Presents nine case studies that illustrate common problems with bureaucratic language! and -- using linguistic principles -- outlines a training program to improve communication. Zusammenfassung Plunging into the verbal quagmire of official language used by bureaucrats in both government and business! the author develops new techniques based on linguistic principles to improve their communication with the public. He presents nine case studies that reveal representative problems with bureaucratic language.

Product details

• Authors: Roger W. Shuy, Shuy Roger W.
• Publisher: Georgetown University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.07.1998
• EAN: 9780878406975
• ISBN: 978-0-87840-697-5
• No. of pages: 208
• Series: Bureaucratic Language in Government and Business; Bureaucratic Language in Government and Business
• Subjects: Guides > Law, job, finance > Training, job, career; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; Soziolinguistik, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / Sociolinguistics, Sociolinguistics, Writing & editing guides, Writing and editing guides, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Writing / General