Technical Writing and Professional Communication for Non-Native Speakers [Paperback]

Thomas N. Huckin (Author), Leslie A. Olsen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1991 | ISBN-10: 007030825X | ISBN-13: 978-0070308251 | Edition: 2 Sub

Developed for use by non-native speakers of English enrolled in Technical Writing and Communication courses. Technical Writing and Professional Communication, 2/e, places technical writing in its context, showing students how to consider their purpose and their audience when writing reports, memos, and correspondence. Formerly titled Technical Writing and Professional Communication: A Handbook for Nonnative Speakers, the new edition features a case running throughout seven chapters, dynamically illustrating the writing process. The revision also provides complete coverage of the new computer technologies and the new attention to the intercultural concerns in today's business world.

Product Details

• Paperback: 704 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Langua; 2 Sub edition (January 1, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 007030825X
• ISBN-13: 978-0070308251
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.4 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #805,175 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best technical writing book ever., January 1, 2005

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Kavka (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Technical Writing and Professional Communication (Paperback)

I've seen a lot of (technical) writing books and most of them are just crap. You don't need a 50-page chapter to teach you how to put citations in your paper. You don't need double spaced text as if you are an elementary school student.

But this book is different. It help you focus on your your article/report/book at any level you desire from the overall organization to the proper selection of words. It gives you sophisticated advice that is actually useful and time tested.

I am an engineer, and I have used this book when writing my masters and PhD theses and a number of paper. I have used it when I wrote a patent application. My wife is a social scientist and she uses it for writing her thesis.

I have been using this book for about 10 years now, and I assure you it will improve your writing at every level. This book should be number one seller in its category.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent explanation, March 27, 2000

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Minkyu Park (Seoul, Republic of Korea) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Technical Writing and Professional Communication (Paperback)

I bought this book by chance. But, I realized no other books cannot be compared with this book. other books say how I could rearrange the layout and order of my documents. This book teaches how I should write the sentences and paragraphs and the sections in scientific fields. This is very useful for nonnative speakers of english especially!

7 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very good book, February 15, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Technical Writing and Professional Communication for Non-Native Speakers (Paperback)

This book is exactly what everybody needs, especially nonnative speakers. Among the many technical writing books that I have, this one is always provides me with the best information. I highly recommend it. It is easy, comperhensive, and excellent....