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Demonstrates that language awareness and discourse consciousness are key for critical thinking and communication in professional contexts.
List of contents
Foreword Jonathan Clifton; Part I. Introduction: 1. Language awareness and discourse consciousness in contemporary life and work Erika Darics; Part II. Language Awareness in Business and the Professions: 2. Language awareness and leadership: more than a guide to communicating effectively Stephanie Schnurr; 3. Linguistic style and crowdfunding success among social and commercial entrepreneurs: an example of a language study in the field of entrepreneurship Annaleena Parhankangas and Erika Darics; 4. Challenging the discourse of newcomer socialization practices in organizations from a critical perspective Peter Kastberg and Marianne G. Dietlevsen; 5. Language guides: an exercise in futility Dariusz Galasi¿ski and Justyna Zió¿kowska; 6. Argumentative awareness as a driver of trust in investor relations and financial communication Rudi Palmieri; 7. Language, discourse and ecosomatic awareness Arran Stibbe; Part III. Language Awareness in Education and Training: 8. Critical language awareness and business communication Almut Koester; 9. A developmental model of critical thinking Dale Cyphert; 10. Membership categorisation analysis: developing awareness of categories and their consequences Andrea Whittle and Frank Mueller; 11. Sociolinguistic awareness in business professionals: breaking stereotypes and language myths Louise Mullany.
About the author
Erika Darics is a scholar working at the intersection of applied linguistics, (computer-mediated) discourse analysis, and business communication. She is the co-author of the widely adopted book Language in Business, Language at Work (2018), co-hosts the Words and Actions podcast, and currently serves as the Second Vice President of the Association for Business Communication.
Summary
Through empirical examples from a variety of professions, this book demonstrates that language awareness and discourse consciousness are key for critical thinking and communication in professional contexts. It is essential reading for researchers and students in applied linguistics, business and management studies, and communication studies.
Foreword
Demonstrates that language awareness and discourse consciousness are key for critical thinking and communication in professional contexts.
