A Concise Guide to Technical Communication - Softcover

Gurak, Laura J.; Lannon, John M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0321146158 ISBN 13: 9780321146151

Publisher: Pearson, 2003

Synopsis

The book takes a situational approach, emphasizing issues of audience, purpose, and task. In addition, it is the first Technical Communication text which acknowledges that most technical communication today is electronic―whether it be Web sites, CD―ROM help files, or e―mail reports, today's technical communicators work more in the new media than in the old ones. The Concise Guide offers a seamless connection between the new and old worlds of technical communication. Offering a critical look at communication technologies in relation to technical communication, this text is designed for a broad range of undergraduate classes.

About this title

Synopsis

In a concise, streamlined format, this text features the key principles of John Lannon's best-selling Technical Communication and includes state-of-the-art information on writing and researching online, ethics, usability, visual communication, and copyright law. A Concise Guide to Technical Communication takes a situational approach, emphasizing issues of audience, purpose, and task. The first text of its kind to acknowledge that most technical communication today takes place electronically, A Concise Guide offers a seamless connection between the new and old worlds of technical communication.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0321146158
• ISBN 13: 9780321146151
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 384