Technical Communication: English Skills for Engineers

by Raman, Meenakshi; Sharma, Sangeeta

• ISBN13: 9780198061786
• ISBN10: 0198061781
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-04-20
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

Adopting a practice-oriented approach, the book presents an exhaustive treatment of the principles and advanced forms of technical communication. It covers the basics of English grammar and vocabulary and focuses on the development of skills in speaking, writing, reading, listening, andsummarizing. The book provides in-depth coverage of the components of technical communication-oral communication, written communication, and group discussion.This edition includes new topics on intensive reading, cloze comprehension, stress and intonation, adverbs, articles, and imperatives. In addition, topics such as, note-taking, essay writing, formal letters, creating thinking and speaking, and persuasive speaking are included. With its up-to-date coverage and practical orientation, the book would prove to be an extremely useful text for students, while also serving as a ready reference for day-to-day communication.

Author Biography

Meenakshi Raman, PhD, is presently Associate Professor of English and Communication and Chief of the Publications and Media Relations Unit at the Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani. She has several years of teaching experience and has been teaching courses on English and Communication at various levels. She is the co-author of Business Communication and has several articles to her credit.

Sangeeta Sharma, PhD, is presently Assistant Professor and Group Leader of the Languages Group at the Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani. She has several years of teaching experience. She is currently teaching courses on Communication and Advertising at BITS, Pilani, and has published several articles on communication.