Technical Communication: Principles and Practice
- ISBN-10
- 0195668049
- ISBN-13
- 9780195668049
- Series
- Technical Communication
- Category
- Language Arts & Disciplines / Communication Studies
- Pages
- 599
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2004
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Authors
- Sangeeta Sharma, Meenakshi Raman
Description
Adopting a direct, functional and practical approach, the book presents an exhaustive treatment of the basics of technical communication, both oral and written.This is a comprehensive book specifically aimed at undergraduate students of engineering and conforming to the syllabi of major institutes teaching this subject. Adopting a direct, functional and practical approach, the book presents an exhaustive treatment of the basics of technical communication,both oral and written. It covers contemporary topics such as technical proposals, research papers, technical theses, dissertations, and instruction manuals. Also included are recent developments in communication technology such as the use of the Internet and contemporary software. With itsup-to-date coverage and practical orientation, the book would prove to be an extremely useful text for students, while also serving as a ready reference for day-to-day communication.
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