DocumentCode
1330560
Title
Sentence construction in scientific and engineering texts
Author
Bram, V.A.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Liberal Studies & Communication, South Glamorgan Inst. of Higher Education, Cardiff, UK
Issue
4
fYear
1978
Firstpage
162
Lastpage
164
Abstract
Readability of professional technical material was assessed by scientists and engineers. Less than 33 percent proved `easy´ to read and understand. Further investigation showed that sentence structure had the greatest effect on readability.
Keywords
technical presentation; engineers; professional technical material; readability; scientists; sentence structure; texts; Compounds; Face; Hydrogen; Skin; Strain; Writing;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Professional Communication, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0361-1434
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TPC.1978.6594221
Filename
6594221
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