Communication Task Difficulty in Investment Risk Profiling: A Linguistic Perspective

Brayman, S., Grable, J. E., Griffin, P. and Finke, M. (2017) ‘Assessing a client’s risk profile: A review of solution providers’, Journal of Financial Service Professionals, pp. 71–81. Brayman S. Grable J. E. Griffin P. Finke M. ( 2017 ) ‘ Assessing a client’s risk profile: A review of solution providers ’, Journal of Financial Service Professionals , pp. 71 – 81 . Search in Google Scholar

Candlin, C. N. (1987) ‘Towards task based language learning’, in Candlin C. and Murphy, D. (Eds.), Language Learning Tasks, Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, pp. 5–22. Candlin C. N. ( 1987 ) ‘ Towards task based language learning ’, in Candlin C. Murphy D. (Eds.), Language Learning Tasks , Prentice Hall , Englewood Cliffs, NJ , pp. 5 – 22 . Search in Google Scholar

Candlin, C. N., Crichton, J. and Moore, S. H. (2017) Exploring discourse in context and in action, (Research and practice in applied linguistics), Palgrave Macmillan, London, DOI: 10.1057/978-1-137-31506-9. Candlin C. N. Crichton J. Moore S. H. ( 2017 ) Exploring discourse in context and in action, (Research and practice in applied linguistics) , Palgrave Macmillan , London , DOI: 10.1057/978-1-137-31506-9 . Open DOISearch in Google Scholar

Droms, W. G. and Straus, S. N. (2003) ‘Assessing risk tolerance for asset allocation’, Journal of Financial Planning, pp. 72–77. Droms W. G. Straus S. N. ( 2003 ) ‘ Assessing risk tolerance for asset allocation ’, Journal of Financial Planning , pp. 72 – 77 . Search in Google Scholar

Gotti, M. (2011) Investigating Specialized Discourse. 3^rd Edn, Peter Lang, Bern. Gotti M. ( 2011 ) Investigating Specialized Discourse . 3^rd Edn, Peter Lang , Bern . Search in Google Scholar

Grable, J. E. and Lytton, R. H. (1999) ‘Financial risk tolerance revisited: The development of a risk assessment instrument’, Financial Services Review, pp. 163–181. Grable J. E. Lytton R. H. ( 1999 ) ‘ Financial risk tolerance revisited: The development of a risk assessment instrument ’, Financial Services Review , pp. 163 – 181 . Search in Google Scholar

Grable, J. E. and Lytton, R. H. (2003) ‘The development of a risk assessment instrument: A followup study’, Financial Services Review, pp. 257–274. Grable J. E. Lytton R. H. ( 2003 ) ‘ The development of a risk assessment instrument: A followup study ’, Financial Services Review , pp. 257 – 274 . Search in Google Scholar

Guba, E. G. and Lincoln, Y. S. (1994) ‘Competing paradigms in qualitative research’, in Denzin, N. K. and Lincoln, Y. S. (Eds.), Handbook of qualitative research, (pp. 105-117), Sage, London. Guba E. G. Lincoln Y. S. ( 1994 ) ‘ Competing paradigms in qualitative research ’, in Denzin N. K. Lincoln Y. S. (Eds.), Handbook of qualitative research , (pp. 105 – 117 ), Sage , London . Search in Google Scholar

Halliday, M. A. K. and Mattheissen, C. I. M. M. (2013) An introduction to functional grammar 4th Edn’, Routledge, Abingdon, Oxon. Halliday M. A. K. Mattheissen C. I. M. M. ( 2013 ) An introduction to functional grammar 4th Edn’ , Routledge , Abingdon, Oxon . Search in Google Scholar

Hunt, K. (2016) ‘Investment risk profiling: Lessons from psychology’, Financial Planning Research Journal, 2:2, pp. 49–63. Hunt K. ( 2016 ) ‘ Investment risk profiling: Lessons from psychology ’, Financial Planning Research Journal , 2 : 2 , pp. 49 – 63 . Search in Google Scholar

Kuzniak, S., Rabbani, A., Heo, W., Ruiz-Menjivar, J. and Grable, J.E. (2015) ‘The Grable and Lytton risk-tolerance scale: A 15-year retrospective’, Financial Services Review, pp. 177–192. Kuzniak S. Rabbani A. Heo W. Ruiz-Menjivar J. Grable J.E. ( 2015 ) ‘ The Grable and Lytton risk-tolerance scale: A 15-year retrospective ’, Financial Services Review , pp. 177 – 192 . Search in Google Scholar

MacCrimmon, K. R. and Wehrung, D. A. (1986) Risk Management, The Free Press, New York. MacCrimmon K. R. Wehrung D. A. ( 1986 ) Risk Management , The Free Press , New York . Search in Google Scholar

Moore, S. (2013) Investigating the discourse of financial planners in their consultations with clients, Macquarie University (available via stephen.moore@mq.edu.au). Moore S. ( 2013 ) Investigating the discourse of financial planners in their consultations with clients , Macquarie University (available via stephen.moore@mq.edu.au). Search in Google Scholar

Moore, S. (unpublished) The ‘reason for call’ activity: deconstructing a critical moment in telephone-based financial advising sessions, Macquarie University (available via stephen.moore@mq.edu.au). Moore S. ( unpublished ) The ‘reason for call’ activity: deconstructing a critical moment in telephone-based financial advising sessions , Macquarie University (available via stephen.moore@mq.edu.au). Search in Google Scholar

Nobre, L. H. N. and Grable, J. E. (2015) ‘The role of risk profiles and risk tolerance in shaping client investment decisions’, Journal of Financial Service Professionals, pp. 18–21. Nobre L. H. N. Grable J. E. ( 2015 ) ‘ The role of risk profiles and risk tolerance in shaping client investment decisions ’, Journal of Financial Service Professionals , pp. 18 – 21 . Search in Google Scholar

Nunan, D. (1989) Design Tasks for the Communicative Classroom, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. Nunan D. ( 1989 ) Design Tasks for the Communicative Classroom , Cambridge University Press , Cambridge . Search in Google Scholar

Paltridge, B. (2006) Discourse analysis: An introduction, Continuum, London. Paltridge B. ( 2006 ) Discourse analysis: An introduction , Continuum , London . Search in Google Scholar

Palys, T. (2008) ‘Purposive sampling’, in Given, L. M. (Ed.), The Sage Encyclopedia of Qualitative Research Methods (Vol. 2), pp. 697–698. Palys T. ( 2008 ) ‘ Purposive sampling ’, in Given L. M. (Ed.), The Sage Encyclopedia of Qualitative Research Methods (Vol. 2 ), pp. 697 – 698 . Search in Google Scholar

Richards, K. (2003) Qualitative Inquiry in TESOL, Palgrave Macmillan, Basingstoke, UK. Richards K. ( 2003 ) Qualitative Inquiry in TESOL , Palgrave Macmillan , Basingstoke, UK . Search in Google Scholar

Roberts, C. and Sarangi, S. (1999) ‘Hybridity in gatekeeping discourse: Issues of practical relevance for the researcher’, in Srikant, S. and Roberts, C. (Eds.), Talk, Work and Institutional Order: Discourse in Medical, Mediation and Management Settings, pp. 473–503, Mouton de Gruyter, Berlin/New York. Roberts C. Sarangi S. ( 1999 ) ‘ Hybridity in gatekeeping discourse: Issues of practical relevance for the researcher ’, in Srikant S. Roberts C. (Eds.), Talk, Work and Institutional Order: Discourse in Medical, Mediation and Management Settings , pp. 473 – 503 , Mouton de Gruyter , Berlin/New York . Search in Google Scholar

Skehan, P. (1996) ‘A framework for the implementation of task-based instruction’, Applied Linguistics, 17:1, pp. 38–62. Skehan P. ( 1996 ) ‘ A framework for the implementation of task-based instruction ’, Applied Linguistics , 17 : 1 , pp. 38 – 62 . Search in Google Scholar

Sweller, J. (1988) ‘Cognitive load during problem solving: Effects on learning’, Cognitive Science, 12, pp. 257–285. Sweller J. ( 1988 ) ‘ Cognitive load during problem solving: Effects on learning ’, Cognitive Science , 12 , pp. 257 – 285 . Search in Google Scholar

Sweller, J. (1989) ‘Cognitive technology: Some procedures for facilitating learning and problem solving in mathematics and science’, Journal of Educational Psychology, 81, pp. 457–466. Sweller J. ( 1989 ) ‘ Cognitive technology: Some procedures for facilitating learning and problem solving in mathematics and science ’, Journal of Educational Psychology , 81 , pp. 457 – 466 . Search in Google Scholar

Ure, J. (1971) ‘Lexical density and register differentiation’, in Perren, G. and Trim J.L.M. (Eds), Applications of Linguistics, pp. 443–452, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. Ure J. ( 1971 ) ‘ Lexical density and register differentiation ’, in Perren G. Trim J.L.M. (Eds), Applications of Linguistics , pp. 443 – 452 , Cambridge University Press , Cambridge . Search in Google Scholar