This book presents research into various types of professional discourse
through the prism of the functional linguistics approach. Focusing
mainly on practical aspects of speech, the book discusses various
topics, such as structural, semantic, cognitive and pragmatic
characteristics of professional discourse, argumentation strategies,
humour in professional discourse, and word-building processes. It also
highlights communicative effectiveness methods in professional
discourse. Offering new ideas and discussing the latest findings, the
book is intended for researchers, lecturers and professionals in the
field.