
Technical Communication
Mike Markel(Author)
St Martin's Press
10th Edition
Published on 4. January 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
800 pages
978-0-312-67948-4 (ISBN)
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Description
This book provides students with accessible and easy-to-follow strategies for tackling the major types of documents - from writing reports to job applications. Interactive exercises are included to provide engaging scenarios for writing practice. The new edition has been fully revised to include the latest workplace and technology trends.
Reviews / Votes
'Markel is the best all-round technical writing textbook I have used. It combines a process approach to writing tasks with careful attention to the writing context and rhetoric. It is readable with engaging visuals and exercises. My students give Markel high ratings for accessibility and clarity. And the text does a good job of modeling what it teaches.' - Nancy C. Martinez, University of New Mexico, USAMore details
Edition
10th New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York, NY
United States
Target group
Adult education
Edition type
New edition
Dimensions
Height: 232 mm
Width: 200 mm
Thickness: 26 mm
Weight
1157 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-312-67948-4 (9780312679484)
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Mike Markel
Technical Communication
Book
12/2014
11th Edition
Bedford/Saint Martin's
€69.54
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Person
MIKE MARKELDirector of technical communication at Boise State University, USA,where he teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses. The former editor of IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication, he is the author of numerous articles and six books about technical communication, including Ethics and Technical Communication: A Critique and Synthesis.
Content
PART I: UNDERSTANDING THE TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION ENVIRONMENT Introduction to Technical Communication Understanding Ethical and Legal Considerations Writing Technical Documents Writing Collaboratively PART II: PLANNING THE DOCUMENT Analyzing Your Audience and Purpose Researching Your Subject Organizing Your Information PART III: DEVELOPING AND TESTING THE VERBAL AND VISUAL INFORMATION Communicating Persuasively Writing Coherent Documents Writing Effective Sentences Designing Documents and Web Sites Creating Graphics Reviewing, Evaluating, and Testing Documents and Web Sites PART IV: LEARNING IMPORTANT APPLICATIONS Writing Correspondence Writing Job-Application Materials Writing Proposals Writing Informational Reports Writing Lab Reports Writing Recommendation Reports Writing Definitions, Descriptions, and Instructions Making Oral Presentations Connecting with the Public APPENDIX: Reference Handbook Part A: Skimming Your Sources and Taking Notes Part B: Documenting Your Sources Part C: Editing and Proofreading Your Documents Part D: Guidelines for Multilingual Writers (ESL)