English for Diplomatic Purposes /

English for Diplomatic Purposes / / ed. by Patricia Friedrich.

English is used in diplomatic contexts worldwide, including in situations where none of the interlocutors are native-speakers. This ground-breaking volume brings together the perspectives of researchers and practitioners to discuss the needs of those using and learning English for Diplomatic Purpose...

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Superior document:Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter MultiLingual Matters Complete eBook-Package 2016
MitwirkendeR:
Ford, Danton,
Freeman, Chas W.,
Friedrich, Patricia,
Ishihara, Noriko,
Kirkpatrick, Andy,
LeBlanc, Josette,
Luksetich, Paul Kim,
Matos, Francisco Gomes de,
Scott, Biljana,
Subhan, Sophiaan,
Walkinshaw, Ian,
HerausgeberIn:
Friedrich, Patricia,
Place / Publishing House:Bristol ;, Blue Ridge Summit : : Multilingual Matters, , [2016]
©2016
Year of Publication:2016
Language:English
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Physical Description:1 online resource
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Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Acknowledgments
  • Contributors
  • Foreword
  • Introduction
  • 1. Toward a Nonkilling Linguistics
  • 2. Softening or Intensifying Your Language in Oppositional Talk: Disagreeing Agreeably or Defiantly
  • 3. Compassionate English Communication for Diplomatic Purposes
  • 4. English as a lingua franca in East and Southeast Asia: Implications for Diplomatic and Intercultural Communication
  • 5. World Englishes and Peace Linguistics: Their Contribution to English for Diplomatic Purposes
  • 6. Negotiating in English
  • 7. Force and Grace
  • 8. Pedagogy of Positiveness Applied to English for Diplomatic Purposes
  • 9. Conclusion
  • Index

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