DocumentCode :
1393924
Title :
Comparing the two cultures in technical writing
Author :
Bush, Don
Volume :
34
Issue :
2
fYear :
1991
fDate :
6/1/1991 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
67
Lastpage :
69
Abstract :
It is pointed out that veteran technical writers and editors sometimes suspect that the professors who teach technical writing and editing are too deeply immersed in their academic culture to translate effectively into the classroom the world of work culture in which technical writing and editing are practised. It is argued, however, that the two cultures are remarkably alike, sharing the same goal-to improve communication. Differences arise primarily in the approaches taken to achieve that common goal. Drawing on 25 years of experience as a visiting professor in a university writing program, the author discusses the different approaches that industry and academia take to such topics as grammar, rhetoric, audience, editing, artwork, decision-making, and collaborative writing
Keywords :
education; literature; artwork; collaborative writing; decision-making; editing; grammar; rhetoric; technical writing; Auditory system; Decision making; Employee rights; Glass industry; Gold; Natural languages; Online Communities/Technical Collaboration; Rhetoric; Rubber industry; Writing;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Professional Communication, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0361-1434
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/47.87613
Filename :
87613
Link To Document :
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