Download or read book Language and Professional Identity written by K. Richards and published by Springer. This book was released on 2006-05-23 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the ways in which professional groups develop specific interactional procedures for conducting and representing their activities, all of which contribute to a distinctive collaborative identity. It highlights the drawbacks as well as the advantages of collaborative talk, pointing to ways of improving professional performance.