Technical Communication in the Twenty-First Century
2nd Edition
Published on 7. January 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
816 pages
978-0-13-503174-2 (ISBN)
Description
Technical Communication in the Twenty-First Century (TCTC) prepares readers to be successful writers and readers of technical communication, regardless of their career path. Featuring a wealth of examples and cases, it emphasizes problem-solving, collaboration, visual rhetoric and usability. Its approach analyzes why something worked or did not work, as well as how to produce the appropriate communication. Now available with the MyTechCommLab online learning tool, this edition features more focus on transnational communication, forty-five new case studies, and new information on the relationship between technology and communication.
More details
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 276 mm
Width: 210 mm
Weight
1565 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-503174-2 (9780135031742)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Sidney I. Dobrin | Christian R. Weisser | Christopher J. Keller
Technical Communication in the Twenty-First Century
United States Edition
Book
02/2007
Pearson
€68.08
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Content
Table of Contents
1. Technical and Professional Communication in the Workplace
2. Rhetoric and Technical Communication
3. Technical Writing and Electronic Technologies
4. Ethics and the Workplace Writer
5. Workplace Writing in a Transnational World
6. Researching and Evaluating Source Materials
7. Organizing and Drafting Documents
8. Visual Rhetoric and Using Visuals
9. Layout and Design
10. Revising, Rewriting, and Editing
11. Usability
12. E-mail, E-messaging, and Memos
13. Letters
14. Finding and Obtaining Employment
15. Technical Definitions
16. Technical Descriptions and Specifications
17. Websites and Online Environments
18. Technical Instructions
19. Manuals
20. Proposals and Requests for Proposals
21. Informal Reports
22. Formal Reports
23. Presentations
APPENDIX A: HANDBOOK
APPENDIX B: DOCUMENTATION
1. Technical and Professional Communication in the Workplace
2. Rhetoric and Technical Communication
3. Technical Writing and Electronic Technologies
4. Ethics and the Workplace Writer
5. Workplace Writing in a Transnational World
6. Researching and Evaluating Source Materials
7. Organizing and Drafting Documents
8. Visual Rhetoric and Using Visuals
9. Layout and Design
10. Revising, Rewriting, and Editing
11. Usability
12. E-mail, E-messaging, and Memos
13. Letters
14. Finding and Obtaining Employment
15. Technical Definitions
16. Technical Descriptions and Specifications
17. Websites and Online Environments
18. Technical Instructions
19. Manuals
20. Proposals and Requests for Proposals
21. Informal Reports
22. Formal Reports
23. Presentations
APPENDIX A: HANDBOOK
APPENDIX B: DOCUMENTATION