Overview

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.

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Author:   Sidney I. Dobrin ,  Christopher J. Keller ,  Christian R. Weisser
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Pearson
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 21.00cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 27.60cm
Weight:   1.565kg
ISBN:  

9780135031742

ISBN 10:   0135031745
Pages:   816
Publication Date:   07 January 2009
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

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

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