Migrants into work : interpreting workplace interactions / by T. Pascal Brown and David Cooke

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Title

Migrants into work : interpreting workplace interactions / by T. Pascal Brown and David Cooke

Content partner

National Library of New Zealand

Collection

Index New Zealand

Description

Provides and analysis of the interaction in a tanning factory in NZ. Draws on an evolving framework derived from pragmatics to interpret workplace language. Suggests that the study of workplace transcripts opens up possibilities for language teachers and learners to develop a frame for exploring interpretation of language, culture and workplace functioning.

Format

Journal

Date created

2011

Creator

Brown, T Pascal, (Unitec Institute of Technology) / Cooke, David, (York University, Toronto)

URL

http://natlib.govt.nz/records/30043325

Related subjects

Migrant labor -- Language / Language in the workplace / Language and languages -- Study and teaching / Pragmatics

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