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Record Nr.

UNINA9910786587303321

Autore

Harvey Kevin

Titolo

Exploring health communication : language in action / / Kevin Harvey and Nelya Koteyko

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2013

ISBN

1-136-21811-4

0-415-59721-8

0-203-09643-6

1-283-86336-7

1-136-21812-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (273 p.)

Collana

Routledge introductions to applied linguistics

Altri autori (Persone)

KoteykoNelya

Disciplina

610.285

Soggetti

Medicine - Information services

Medical informatics

Communication in medicine

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. I. Spoken health communication -- pt. II. Written health communication -- pt. III. Computer-mediated health communication.

Sommario/riassunto

<P><EM>Routledge Introductions to Applied Linguistics </EM>is a series of introductory level textbooks covering the core topics in Applied Linguistics, primarily designed for those beginning postgraduate studies, or taking an introductory MA course as well as advanced undergraduates. Titles in the series are also ideal for language professionals returning to academic study.</P><P>The books take an innovative 'practice to theory' approach, with a 'back-to-front' structure. This leads the reader from real-world problems and issues, through a discussion of intervention and how to engage with thes