Technical Communication : Principles and practice

Technical Communication, Fourth Edition is an ideal textbook intended to provide effective communication skills to the undergraduate students of engineering. To build skills of job readiness in readers, concepts have been developed with the support of numerous examples, samples, and practice exercises. All the four language skills (LSRW) have been given adequate coverage to make understanding of communication more effective and appropriate to the context. The book is divided into 4 parts: Part I: Introduction to Technical Communication Part II: Listening and Speaking Part III: Reading and Writing Part IV: Review of Grammar New to this edition Contains 4 modules on enhancing professional skills of readers: Communication, Time Management, Negotiation Skills, and Online Meetings Includes new sections on paralinguistic features, technology in communication, & ethics and etiquettes in communication Provides detailed discussions on mother tongue influence, negotiation skills, and journal writing Comprises chapter-wise author audio podcasts featuring core concepts of the chapters as well as tips for better etiquettes, presentation, tone, and pronunciation Includes new sections on paralinguistic features, technology in communication, & ethics and etiquettes in communication Contains listening and speaking practice exercises on telephonic conversation, phonetics, and more Online Resources: For faculty: PowerPoint slides Instructor’s manual Assessment exercises Web links For students: Additional reading Sample résumés, reports, letters, etc. Flashcard glossaries Videos Web links Professional modules