Teaching Intercultural Rhetoric and Technical Communication
Theories, Curriculum, Pedagogies and Practice
Published on 2. March 2017
292 pages
978-1-351-84139-9 (ISBN)
Description
In today's integrated global economy, technical communicators often collaborate in international production teams, work with experts in overseas subject matter, or coordinate documentation for the international release of products. Working effectively in such situations requires technical communicators to acquire a specialized knowledge of culture and communication. This book provides readers with the information needed to integrate aspects of intercultural communication into different educational settings.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
File size
3,44 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-351-84139-9 (9781351841399)
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Barry Thatcher | Kirk St. Amant | Charles Sides
Teaching Intercultural Rhetoric and Technical Communication
Theories, Curriculum, Pedagogies and Practice
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03/2011
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Baywood Publishing Company Inc
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Barry Thatcher, Kirk St. Amant, Charles Sides
Content
INTRODUCTION
Thinking Globally, Teaching Locally: Understanding the Changing Nature of Technical Communication in an Age of Globalization Kirk St.Amant
SECTION I Teaching Approaches: Introducing Intercultural Communication to Classroom Situations
CHAPTER 1. An Integrated Framework for Teaching International Communication Yvonne Cleary
CHAPTER 2. Seeing Difference: Teaching Intercultural Communication through Visual Rhetoric Charles Kostelnick
CHAPTER 3. Technical Communication in India: Through the Lens of Intercultural Rhetoric Poornima Padmanabhan
CHAPTER 4. Globalizing the Technical Communications Classroom: Killing Two Birds with One Stone Emily A. Thrush and Angela Thevenot
SECTION II Curricular Perspectives: Designing and Developing Courses and Programs in Intercultural Communication
CHAPTER 5. Incorporating "Shock and Aha!" into Curriculum Design: Internationalizing Technical Communication Courses Shelley L. Smith and Victoria M. Mikelonis
CHAPTER 6. Teaching Technical Communication to American Students in a Study-Abroad Program Deborah C. Andrews and Brent Henze
CHAPTER 7. Global Revisions: (Re)Thinking the Future of Technical and Professional Communication Competencies James Melton
CHAPTER 8. Teaching Technical Communication in France: Challenges and Prospects Dacia Dressen-Hammouda
CHAPTER 9. Teaching Technical Communication in India Makarand (Mak) Pandit
SECTION III Connecting Instruction to Professional Practices: Merging the Workplace with the Classroom
CHAPTER 10. Between the Lines: Reading Contextually in the International Internship Lyn F. Gattis
CHAPTER 11. ISO Standards and Cross-Cultural Communication: Materials for Teachers Thomas L. Warren
CHAPTER 12. Technical Communication in Israel: Training for the Bleeding Edge Leah Guren
CHAPTER 13. An Overview of Technical Communication Education in New Zealand Richard Draper
Index
Thinking Globally, Teaching Locally: Understanding the Changing Nature of Technical Communication in an Age of Globalization Kirk St.Amant
SECTION I Teaching Approaches: Introducing Intercultural Communication to Classroom Situations
CHAPTER 1. An Integrated Framework for Teaching International Communication Yvonne Cleary
CHAPTER 2. Seeing Difference: Teaching Intercultural Communication through Visual Rhetoric Charles Kostelnick
CHAPTER 3. Technical Communication in India: Through the Lens of Intercultural Rhetoric Poornima Padmanabhan
CHAPTER 4. Globalizing the Technical Communications Classroom: Killing Two Birds with One Stone Emily A. Thrush and Angela Thevenot
SECTION II Curricular Perspectives: Designing and Developing Courses and Programs in Intercultural Communication
CHAPTER 5. Incorporating "Shock and Aha!" into Curriculum Design: Internationalizing Technical Communication Courses Shelley L. Smith and Victoria M. Mikelonis
CHAPTER 6. Teaching Technical Communication to American Students in a Study-Abroad Program Deborah C. Andrews and Brent Henze
CHAPTER 7. Global Revisions: (Re)Thinking the Future of Technical and Professional Communication Competencies James Melton
CHAPTER 8. Teaching Technical Communication in France: Challenges and Prospects Dacia Dressen-Hammouda
CHAPTER 9. Teaching Technical Communication in India Makarand (Mak) Pandit
SECTION III Connecting Instruction to Professional Practices: Merging the Workplace with the Classroom
CHAPTER 10. Between the Lines: Reading Contextually in the International Internship Lyn F. Gattis
CHAPTER 11. ISO Standards and Cross-Cultural Communication: Materials for Teachers Thomas L. Warren
CHAPTER 12. Technical Communication in Israel: Training for the Bleeding Edge Leah Guren
CHAPTER 13. An Overview of Technical Communication Education in New Zealand Richard Draper
Index
