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Professional and Technical Writing Judith S. VanAlstyne

Professional and Technical Writing By Judith S. VanAlstyne

Professional and Technical Writing by Judith S. VanAlstyne

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For freshman and sophomore level courses in Professional and Technical Writing and Communication, this text offers an introduction to technical communication. Featuring professional and student writing samples from several fields, it is useful to prepare students for the type of writing and communication they will need to master to succeed.

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Professional and Technical Writing by Judith S. VanAlstyne

For freshman and sophomore level courses in Professional and Technical Writing and Communication.

This award-winning text presents students with a comprehensive and straightforward introduction to technical communication. Illustrated throughout with professional and student writing samples from numerous career fields, Professional and Technical Writing 6e is the ideal text to prepare students for the type of writing and communication they will need to master to succeed in their careers.

About Judith S. VanAlstyne

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.

Table of Contents

I. GENERAL TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES.

1. Explaining Professional and Technical Communications.
2. Executing The Writing Process: Theory and Practice.
3. Utilizing Graphics and Visuals.
4. Designing and Producing Documents and Presentations.

II. THE RESEARCH STRATEGIES.

5. Accessing Information.
6. Documenting Research.

III. THE TECHNICAL STRATEGIES.

7. Defining Terms.
8. Describing Mechanisms.
9. Giving Instructions.
10. Analyzing a Process.
11. Preparing Manuals and Product Support Items.

IV. THE PROFESSIONAL STRATEGIES.

12. Composing Correspondence.
13. Preparing Resumes, Cover Letters, Interviews.
14. Writing Brief Reports.
15. Devising Longer Reports, Proposals.
16. Producing Fliers, Brochures, and Newsletters.
17. Producing Professional Papers.

V. THE PRESENTATION STRATEGIES.

18. Performing Verbal Communications.
19. Managing Visual Communications.
20. Designing and Managing Websites.
Appendix A: Conventions of Construction, Grammar, and Usage.
Appendix B: Punctuation and Mechanical Conventions.
Works Consulted.
Index.

Additional information

CIN0131915207G
9780131915206
0131915207
Professional and Technical Writing by Judith S. VanAlstyne
Judith S. VanAlstyne
Used - Good
Paperback
Pearson Education (US)
2004-09-07
768
N/A
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