Languages for special purposes : an international handbook / edited by John Humbley, Gerhard Budin, Christer Laurén.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Humbley, J. (John), editor.

Budin, Gerhard, editor.

Laurén, Christer, editor.

Series:

De Gruyter reference ; Volume 44.

De Gruyter reference ; Volume 44

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sublanguage.

Communication, International.

Discourse analysis.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (584 pages) : illustrations.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Berlin, Germany ; Boston, Massachusetts : De Gruyter Mouton, [2018]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

This handbook gives an overview of language for special purposes (LSP) in scientific, professional and other contexts, with particular focus on teaching and training. It provides insights into research paradigms, theories and methods while also highlighting the practical use of LSPs in concrete discourse situations. The volume is transdisciplinary oriented with a firm basis in the language sciences, including terminology, knowledge transfer, multilingual and cross-cultural exchange.

Contents:

Fundamental aspects

LSPs as specialized genres / Maurizio Gotti

LSPs as instruments for communicating knowledge / Peter Kastberg

LSPs as instruments for intercultural communication / Marie J. Myers

LSP lexicography and typology of specialized dictionaries / Sandro Nielsen

Teaching LSPs to technical communicators / Merja Koskela, Suvi Isohela

Legal language / Heikki Mattila

Economic language / Ingrid Simonnaes, Marita Kristiansen

Medical language Ingrid Wiese

LSPs in French / John Humbley

Finnish LSPs : terminology work in Finland / Pirkko Nuolijärvi

Norwegian LSPs / ℗Øivin Andersen, Johan Myking

Dominance of ESP in various domains in the context of gobal English / Christer Laurén, Sauli Takala

Gender and LSP / Christer Laurén, Marianne Nordman

Company-speak, organisation-speak / Dardo De Vecchi

Controlled language / Richard Ryan

Technical communication and technical documentation / Darina Slattery, Yvonne Cleary

Instructional texts : learn how to get things done / Markus Nickl

The language of science : a systemic-functional perspective / Jonathan Webster

Oral discourse in scientific research / Sabine Ylönen

Legal discourse as an example of domain-specific science communication / Ulla Tiilillä

LSPs as instruments for science communication / Marie J. Myers

Term formation and neology / John Humbley

Terminological concept systems / Anita Nuopponen

Socioterminology / John Humbley

Technical terminology / Thorsten Roelcke

Terminology work in different domains : legal terminology / Peter Sandrini

Terminology work in different domains : medical terminology / Ingrid Wiese

Terminology work for specific problem areas and issues : the case of oil terminology / ℗Øivin Andersen, Johan Myking

Legal translation / Peter Sandrini.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9783110394658

3110394650

9783110228014

3110228017

OCLC:

1059177542