The implication of language style in business communication: Focus on English versus Japanese

Corporate Communications: An International Journal

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 144-149

  Kameda, Naoki ^a  

^a DOSHISHA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Language; Literacy; National cultures

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986172450     PISSN: 13563289     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/EUM0000000005738     Document Type: Review

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