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An edition of Technical Communication (2000)

Technical Communication

14th Edition
  • 5.0 (1 rating) ·
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For courses in Technical Communication.

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Comprehensive, user-friendly instruction in workplace writing, technical communication, business writing

Today’s employees are tasked with writing documents such as emails, memos, letters, and informal reports, as well as more complex forms of communications such as formal reports, proposals, web pages, and presentations. Technical Communication, Fourteenth Edition builds upon the authority of the previous editions by clearly guiding students to write documents persuasively, effectively, and with an eye towards technological innovations and global communications. It incorporates the interpersonal, logical, ethical, and cultural demands of these different forms of workplace communications and provides students with the necessary skills to navigate these nuisances. Building on research and writing skills and touching on the importance of ethics, the authors prepare students for technical writing in any field.

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Pearson
Language
English
Pages
736

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Cover of: Technical Communication
Technical Communication
January 22, 2019, Pearson Education,Inc.
E-Book in English - 15th Edition
Cover of: Technical Communication
Technical Communication
Jan 23, 2017, Pearson Education Canada, Pearson Canada
Alternate Binding; Loose Leaf in English - 7th Canadian Edition
Cover of: Technical Communication
Technical Communication
2017, Pearson
Paperback in English - 14th Edition
Cover of: Technical Communication
Technical Communication
August 2, 2013, Pearson
Paperback; Loose Leaf in English
Cover of: Technical Communication
Technical Communication
2008, Pearson Custom Publishing
Hardcover in English - Custom edition for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide
Cover of: Technical Communication
Technical Communication
2008, Pearson/Longman
Paperback in English - 11th Edition
Cover of: Technical Communication
Technical Communication: With Resources for Technical Communication
July 20, 2006, Longman
Paperback in English - 10th Edition
Cover of: Technical Communication
Technical Communication
2006, Longman
in English - 10th Edition
Cover of: Technical Communication
Technical Communication
February 21, 2005, Longman
Paperback in English - 10th edition
Cover of: Technical Communication
Technical Communication: Instructor's Resource Manual to Accompany
2003, Pearson Education, Inc., Longman
in English - 9th Edition
Cover of: Technical Communication
Technical Communication
April 8, 2002, Longman
Paperback in English - 9th edition
Cover of: Technical Communication
Technical Communication
August 3, 2001, Longman
Paperback in English - 8th Edition; CourseCompass Edition
Cover of: Technical Communication
Technical Communication
2000, Addison Wesley Longman
in English - Canadian edition
Cover of: Technical Communication
Technical Communication
2000, Addison-Wesley Educational Publishers Inc.
Paperback in English - 8th edition

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Table of Contents

I: COMMUNICATING IN THE WORKPLACE
1. Introduction to Technical Communication
2. Meeting the Needs of Specific Audiences
3. Persuading Your Audience
4. Weighing the Ethical Issues
5. Teamwork and Global Considerations
6. An Overview of the Technical Writing Process
II. THE RESEARCH PROCESS
7. Thinking Critically About the Research Process
8. Evaluating and Interpreting Information
9. Summarizing Research Findings and Other Information
III. ORGANIZATION, STYLE, AND VISUAL DESIGN
10. Organizing for Readers
11. Editing for a Professional Style and Tone
12. Designing Visual information
13. Designing Pages and Document
IV. SPECIFIC DOCUMENTS AND APPLICATIONS
14. Email and Text Messages
15. Workplace Memos and Letters
16. Resumes and other Job Search Materials
17. Technical Definitions
18. Technical Descriptions, Specifications, and Marketing Materials
19. Instructions and Procedures
20. Informal Reports
21. Formal Analytical Reports
22. Proposals
23. Oral Presentations and Video Conferencing
24. Blogs, Wikis, and Web Pages
25. Social Media
V. RESOURCES FOR TECHNICAL WRITERS
A Quick Guide to Documentation
A Quick Guide to Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics

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Copyright Date
2017

Classifications

Library of Congress
T11 .L24 2017, T11.L24 2017

Contributors

Author
Laura J. Gurak

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Format
Paperback
Number of pages
736

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Open Library
OL27311485M
ISBN 10
0134118499
ISBN 13
9780134118499
LCCN
2015029512
OCLC/WorldCat
915774874

Work Description

Technical Communication offers complete coverage of technical communication, business communication, and professional writing in a user-friendly writing style. The topics move from basic foundational concepts, to chapters on research, visuals, style, document design, usability, and finally to specific documents (basic workplace correspondence to more complex documents, technologies, and oral presentations). The appendix includes thorough coverage of MLA, APA, and CSE (Council of Science Editors) documentation styles, and a handbook of grammar, mechanics, and usage. All descriptions of and instructions for creating technical documents are accompanied by clear, annotated model documents. In addition, graphic illustrations appear throughout the book to make abstract concepts easy to understand. Checklists and Projects provide plentiful opportunities to learn and reinforce chapter topics.

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Whether handwritten, electronically mediated, or face-to-face, workplace communication is more than a value-neutral exercise in "information transfer"; it is a complex social interaction.
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