Professional Technical Writing Strats: Communicating in Technology and Science - Softcover

VanAlstyne, Judith S

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0139547363 ISBN 13: 9780139547362

Publisher: Prentice-Hall, 1998

Synopsis

This fourth edition emphasizes practical writing and covers general communication, technical strategies, professional, research, and presentation strategies. Major revisions and additions include multinational/multicultural communications, ethical considerations, collaborative writing, professional-level graphics and visuals, document design, career strategies on the Internet, new formats for resumes, manuscript submission requirements for publication, and library and home computer information retrieval methods. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

About this title

From the Back Cover

The sixth edition of this successful text is suitable for college and university students at any level. The materials have been tested in academic classes and in training workshops in a variety of businesses and technical industries.

The author includes writing samples from students and professionals that illustrate actual writing demands in a cross-section of career fields: architecture, aviation, business, computer sciences, ecology, engineering, fire science, insurance, landscape technology, manufacturing, medicine and dentistry, nursing and paramedical fields, pest control technology, real estate, and all of the sciences.

Each chapter begins with a list of skills to be acquired and ends with a checklist to be used with the end-of-chapter exercises and writing projects offering individual and collaborative writing options.

New to the Sixth Edition:

• New ― Chapter 16 on producing fliers, brochures, and newsletters
• New ― 31 illustrative figures and page design options
• New ― Exercises and writing options throughout
• Expanded discussion of global audience concerns
• Expanded coverage of speakers of English as a second language and multicultural concerns
• Expanded coverage of document designs
• Updated chapter on accessing information, including interview techniques
• Reorganized section on The Technical Strategies with expansion of Producing Manuals and Product Support Items
• Expanded chapter on website design and management

Companion Website: Book-specific features include online quizzes with coaching and instant scoring, essay questions that test students' critical thinking skills, and web links to online resources. Visit www.prenhall.com/vanalstyne

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About the Author

Judith S. VanAlstyne taught English courses at Broward Community College for thirty years and was an adjunct professor at Florida Atlantic University. She has served as an industry technical communications consultant and conducted technical-writing workshops and seminars throughout three South Florida counties. Ms. VanAlstyne initiated the Technical Writing Curriculum and Certificate Program at Broward Community College. She has authored numerous graphic design texts, instructional videos for technical writing, and technical workshop/seminar workbooks. In addition to teaching expository writing, creative writing, technical-writing, and literature courses, she introduced the technical-writing course curriculum to a private college in Malaysia. She has also published literary criticism, travel articles, and poetry.

Edition details

• Publisher: Prentice-Hall
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0139547363
• ISBN 13: 9780139547362
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 673