NDLI: Challenging the way we learn to write for a global audience

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Haara, B.
Copyright Year	1998
Description	Author affiliation: Tech. Commun., 3Com Corp., Mt. Prospect, IL, USA (Haara, B.)
Abstract	Corporate and educational systems are world wide organizations. It is our role, as technical communicators, to communicate effectively on a global scale. Currently, there is little training available to teach "global" writing. Many technical communication programs lack discussions about writing for translation or writing for international audiences. Many corporations do not train writers to write globally. Yet, globally aware writers, trained in using precise and consistent terminology and universally accepted symbols, can save thousands of dollars in translations costs. We need to realize that global writing has become a concern in technical communication. We need to develop programs in our educational systems that teach students how to write for translation and corporations need to train writers to write globally, encouraging writers and translators to work together. Transitioning to "global" writers cannot be achieved immediately. Individually, we can become aware of bias within our own technical writing. The author outlines ways in which we can recognize writing bias and become aware of translators' needs, and eventually recognize needs of international audiences.
Starting Page	293
Ending Page	303
File Size	749553
Page Count	11
File Format	PDF
ISBN	0780348907
DOI	10.1109/IPCC.1998.722111
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	1998-09-23
Publisher Place	Canada
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Writing Costs Professional communication Industrial training Educational institutions Cross-cultural communication Cultural differences Motion pictures Communication industry Documentation
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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1	Ministry of Education (GoI), Department of Higher Education	Sanctioning Authority	https://www.education.gov.in/ict-initiatives
2	Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	Host Institute of the Project: The host institute of the project is responsible for providing infrastructure support and hosting the project	https://www.iitkgp.ac.in
3	National Digital Library of India Office, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	The administrative and infrastructural headquarters of the project	Dr. B. Sutradhar bsutra@ndl.gov.in
4	Project PI / Joint PI	Principal Investigator and Joint Principal Investigators of the project	Dr. B. Sutradhar bsutra@ndl.gov.in Prof. Saswat Chakrabarti will be added soon
5	Website/Portal (Helpdesk)	Queries regarding NDLI and its services	support@ndl.gov.in
6	Contents and Copyright Issues	Queries related to content curation and copyright issues	content@ndl.gov.in
7	National Digital Library of India Club (NDLI Club)	Queries related to NDLI Club formation, support, user awareness program, seminar/symposium, collaboration, social media, promotion, and outreach	clubsupport@ndl.gov.in
8	Digital Preservation Centre (DPC)	Assistance with digitizing and archiving copyright-free printed books	dpc@ndl.gov.in
9	IDR Setup or Support	Queries related to establishment and support of Institutional Digital Repository (IDR) and IDR workshops	idr@ndl.gov.in

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