Globalization, Communication and the Workplace: Talking Across The World

Hardback

Main Details

Title Globalization, Communication and the Workplace: Talking Across The World
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Dr Gail Forey
Edited by Dr Jane Lockwood
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:288
Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156
Category/GenreSemantics
ISBN/Barcode 9780826446077
ClassificationsDewey:302.3
Audience
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
Publication Date 24 June 2010
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

A linguistic analysis of global developments in Information Technology Enabled Services as industry adopts less face-to-face interaction. It looks at interactive communication in customer-facing services, featuring the voices of both academics and those in industry. It integrates the work of applied linguists, teachers, trainers and businesses.

Author Biography

Dr Gail Forey is Associate Professor at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong Dr Jane Lockwood is the Head of the Language Centre at the Hong Kong Institute of Education, Hong Kong

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