The Challenge of Mai Chung: Teaching Technical Writing to the Foreign-Born Professional in Industry.

Pearson, Sheryl

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Publication Date: 1983

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The Challenge of Mai Chung: Teaching Technical Writing to the Foreign-Born Professional in Industry.

Pearson, Sheryl

TESOL Quarterly, v17 n3 p383-99 Sep 1983

The unique technical writing needs of the nonnative professional are identified, and their implications for course design and materials development are outlined. It is argued that recent research on the dynamics of reading technical English can be used to improve technical writing instruction for nonnatives in industry. (MSE)

Descriptors: Course Organization, Curriculum Development, English for Special Purposes, Foreign Nationals, Higher Education, Industry, Material Development, Professional Personnel, Second Language Instruction, Technical Writing, Writing Instruction

Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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