Series: Intertext

Language Change examines the way external factors have influenced and are influencing language change, focusing on how changing social contexts are reflected in language use. It explores the attitudes, values, and assumptions that shape the way we use language. Additionally, it looks at how language change operates within different genres, such as problem pages, sports reports, and recipes. The book...

The Language of Work examines how language is used in business and the workplace, looking at a range of situations and data: from meetings to informal negotiations, promotional letters to emails. It explores representations of work in advertising, career magazines, and workplace talk. The book looks at the way people in business interact through small talk, politeness, customer care, and...