Problem-solving discourse on an international construction site: Patterns and practices
Abstract
This paper analyses the discursive realisation of on-site problem-solving encounters in a large international construction project in Hong Kong. Specifically, the analyses focus on professional English as a lingua franca interactions between the engineers from Japan who are full-time employees of the company heading the joint venture, and contracted Hong-Kongese foremen and engineers. A combination of methods and several data sources are used to...
Paper Details
Title
Problem-solving discourse on an international construction site: Patterns and practices
Published Date
Apr 1, 2015
Volume
38
Pages
85 - 98
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