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Author Hoft, Nancy L.

Title International technical communication : how to export information about high technology / Nancy L. Hoft
Published New York : Wiley, [1995]
©1995

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 MELB  808.0666 H7139/I  AVAILABLE
Description xxvii, 372 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Series Wiley technical communication library
Wiley technical communication library.
Contents Ch. 1. The Next Generation -- Ch. 2. Approaches to International Technical Communication -- Ch. 3. Management Issues -- Ch. 4. Performing an International-User Analysis -- Ch. 5. Identifying Cultural Bias -- Ch. 6. Design Issues -- Ch. 7. Creating Core Information -- Ch. 8. Working with Translators -- Ch. 9. Writing Issues -- Ch. 10. Online Issues -- Ch. 11. Graphics Issues -- Ch. 12. Tools Issues -- Ch. 13. Assessing Quality -- Ch. 14. Toward Concurrence -- Appendix C Resources for International Technical Communication
Summary As technical information travels widely in an ever-expanding global marketplace, companies must balance the need for cultural adaptation with the costs and operational demands of localization. Whether your medium is print, graphic, or electronic, understanding the principles and practices of effective international technical communication is essential to the success of your publications. Now, for the first time, this valuable information is collected in a single, indispensable reference for any communicator who wants to reach audiences worldwide. International Technical Communication guides you through all the phases of planning, writing, and designing information for translation and international sale. It offers comprehensive and practical solutions for companies of all sizes, covering every aspect of developing global communication
Analysis Written communication
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Also issued online
Subject Communication of technical information.
Electronic data processing documentation.
Technical writing.
LC no. 95010545
ISBN 0471037435 (alk. paper)