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Engineering Communication : From Principles to Practice by Peter Eliot Weiss and Robert Irish (2009, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-100195424883
ISBN-139780195424881
eBay Product ID (ePID)71116495
Product Key Features
Number of Pages264 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameEngineering Communication : from Principles to Practice
Publication Year2009
SubjectCommunication Studies, Technical Writing
TypeTextbook
AuthorPeter Eliot Weiss, Robert Irish
Subject AreaTechnology & Engineering, Language Arts & Disciplines
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight18.7 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
Dewey Edition22
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal808/.06662
Table Of ContentIntroductionPart 1: Getting Started1. Purpose, Genre, and AudiencePrinciple 1: Finding PurposePrinciple 2: Improvising GenrePrinciple 3: Constructing Audience2. Strategies for InventionPrinciple 4: Developing a Credible ArgumentPrinciple 5: Using Rhetorical Tools ConsciouslyPrinciple 6: Building Effective IntroductionsPart 2: Modes of Control3. Directing the AdvancePrinciple 7: Framing KnowledgePrinciple 8: Building Visible StructurePrinciple 9: Directing the Reader RhetoricallyPrinciple 10: Making Transitions4. Creating Clarity and CohesionPrinciple 11: Designing ParagraphsPrinciple 12: Moving from Known to NewPrinciple 13: Modifying MattersPart 3: Elements of Refined Design5. Generating FlowPrinciple 14: Elevating VerbsPrinciple 15: Positioning the VerbPrinciple 16: Finding the Real SubjectPrinciple 17: Capitalizing on the Power Position6. Engineering ElegancePrinciple 18: Determining Sentence LengthPrinciple 19: Mastering Sentence RhythmPart 4: Applications7. Applying the Principles to Visual Communication8. Applying the Principles to Written Communication9. Applying the Principles to Oral CommunicationPutting the Principles into PracticeAppendix A: Sentence StructureAppendix B: ClausesAppendix C: Adjectives and AdverbsAppendix D: ConjunctionsAppendix E: Verbs and VerbalsAppendix F: FallaciesReferencesIndex
SynopsisExpertly designed to address the specific needs of engineering students, Engineering Communication teaches them how to write and communicate effectively and professionally. It provides an understanding of how rhetorical and linguistic concepts can help solve everyday problems in writing and speaking in the workplace. In addition to the standard skill of grammatical writing, the book teaches students how to write with precision and objectivity as well as how to assess and adjust for specific audiences. Theory and practice are bridged through a series of principles (rather than steadfast rules) intended to help students examine, question, and refine their communication skills. Features * Smart organization. Content is separated into a series of easy-to-follow principles (19 in total) which together help students improve their overall writing and communication skills in a step-by-step fashion. * Practical. Students are taught transferable skills rather than simply being given templates to copy, giving them a workable and versatile knowledge of grammatical, effective writing. * Real-world strategies. Real documents prepared by professional engineers; for example, a full-text project report on the failure of a crane at an aluminium plant is thoroughly analyzed. This model, as well as samples of work from engineering students, is provided to help students gain an understanding of how to apply successful communication strategies in the workplace. * Helpful learning tools. The appendix includes guides to grammar basics such as sentence structure, clauses, and conjunctions, giving students a solid grounding in the basics of writing before they progress through more complex examples. * Written for engineers. The text is written by experts in engineering communication to address the specific communication requirements of engineering students and professionals. * Grammar guide. An accessible grammar guide has been included at the end of the book for quick reference., Expertly designed to address the specific needs of engineering students, Engineering Communication teaches them how to write and communicate effectively and professionally. It provides an understanding of how rhetorical and linguistic concepts can help solve everyday problems in writing and speaking in the workplace. In addition to the standard skill of grammatical writing, the book teaches students how to write with precision and objectivity as well as how to assess and adjust for specific audiences. Theory and practice are bridged through a series of principles (rather than steadfast rules) intended to help students examine, question, and refine their communication skills., Created by a team at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, Engineering Writing addresses the specific requirements of engineering students rather than the more general needs of technical writers. In addition to the standard skills of grammatical writing, the book teaches students how to write with precision and objectivity as well as how to assess and adjust for specific audiences., Designed as a core text for writing and communication courses geared specifically to engineers, Engineering Communication aims to help writers and speakers develop the skills to become superior technical communicators. By showing how theory can illuminate practice-how an understanding of basic rhetorical concepts can help with everyday communication tasks-the text offers a practical approach for engineers who want to improve the way they plan, develop, revise, illustrate, and present technical information. The result is an innovative guide that will help both engineering students and professionals become superior writers and presenters by showing how successful communication really works. Features The book's unique approach is organized around 19 principles-strategies that can be adapted and applied practically to a variety of communication tasks. Numerous examples drawn from actual engineering documents-including the full text of an eight-page project report-are used to illustrate effective and ineffective communication. The fundamentals of sentence structure, clauses, adjectives and adverbs, conjunctions, verbs and verbals, punctuation, and fallacies are covered in a series of appendices. Book jacket., Engineering Communication is a core text that teaches engineers how to write and communicate effectively and professionally. Expertly designed to address the specific needs of engineering students, the text provides an understanding of how rhetorical and linguistic concepts can help solve everyday problems in writing and speaking in the workplace. In addition to the standard skill of grammatical writing, the book teaches students how to write with precision and objectivity as well as how to assess and adjust for specific audiences. Theory and practice are bridged through a series of principles (rather than steadfast rules) intended to help students examine, question, and refine their communication skills. This is a text written for engineers by engineering communication professionals.
LC Classification NumberT11
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