Personal profile
Author IDs
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-1427-0760
Scopus Author ID: 14832213300
Impact
Qualifications/Experiences
BA(Oxford), MA(London), PhD(CityUHK)
RSA Dip TEFLA
Biography
Stephen Bremner's research is concerned with the nature of workplace communication, in particular the activities surrounding the construction of written texts. He is also interested in how students make the transition from the academy to the workplace, and he has published on these topics in journals such as English for Specific Purposes and Written Communication. He studied Arabic and Turkish at St John's College, Oxford, and has an MA in Education from the University of London. He went on to do his PhD at City University of Hong Kong, where he now teaches courses relating to genre studies and English for Specific Purposes, as well as business and organisational communication. He is co-editor (with Vijay Bhatia) of the Handbook of Language and Professional Communication (Routledge). He has worked in Egypt, Russia, China, the United Arab Emirates and the UK.
Prizes/Honours
- 2012 “Teaching Excellence Award” City University of Hong Kong.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Research output
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Bringing reality to the classroom: Exercises in intertextuality
Bremner, S. & Costley, T., Oct 2018, In: English for Specific Purposes. 52, p. 1-12Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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Workplace writing: Beyond the text
Bremner, S., 2018, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY: Routledge. 176 p.Research output: Scholarly Books, Monographs, Reports and Case Studies › RGC 11 - Research book or monograph (Author) › peer-review
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Analysing professional discourse in a changing workplace: The case of academia
BREMNER, S., 28 Jun 2017, (Presented).Research output: Conference Papers › RGC 33 - Other conference paper › peer-review
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Book review: Managerial Communication for the Arabian Gulf
BREMNER, S., Jan 2017, In: International Journal of Business Communication. 54, 1, p. 99-100Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 62 - Review of books or of software (or similar publications/items) › peer-review
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Managing register in workplace emails: A case of pedagogical neglect
BREMNER, S., Apr 2017, (Presented).Research output: Conference Papers › RGC 33 - Other conference paper › peer-review
Projects
- 2 Finished
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TLF(UGC): Professional Development in Enhancing English across the Curriculum
BREMNER, S. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator), CHEN, J. (Co-Investigator), FITZPATRICK, D. J. (Co-Investigator), LAI CHAN, J. S. H. (Co-Investigator), LIM, G. (Co-Investigator) & TONG, K.S.-T. (Co-Investigator)
1/05/14 → 1/08/16
Project: Research
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GRF: Collaborative Writing in the Creative Communication Industries: Professional and Pedagogical Perspectives
JONES, R. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator), BHATIA, V. K. (Co-Investigator), BREMNER, S. (Co-Investigator) & PEIRSON-SMITH, A. (Co-Investigator)
1/01/08 → 10/03/11
Project: Research
Activities
- 2 RGC 61 - Journal editor
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International Journal of Business Communication (Journal)
BREMNER, S. (Associate Editor)
Jan 2015 → Jun 2015Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work (RGC: 61) › RGC 61 - Journal editor
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International Journal of Business Communication (Journal)
BREMNER, S. (Associate Editor)
2015 → 2018Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work (RGC: 61) › RGC 61 - Journal editor