Non-native English-speaking Engineers’ Writing at the Workplace
Autor Juan Duen Limba Engleză Paperback – 2 ian 2021
The book identifies three aspects of writing practice: engineers’ linguistic and literacy challenges, the reasons behind these challenges, and coping strategies, which suggest that engineers are underprepared and lack necessary support in the workplace. Lastly, the study shows that engineers need to engage in technical literacy through on-the-job writing so that they can fully deal with workplace discourse and socialize with diverse professional groups.
Since the sample group interviewed in this book is engineers who studied at universities in the United States and have a foot in the world of school and work as well as knowledge of both Eastern and Western cultures, the book appeals to teachers, students, engineers and scientists who are interested in scientific and technological writing. It is also valuable for educators who prepare scientists, engineers, and technical communicators for professional roles, as well as for communication practitioners who work with engineers.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9789811519857
ISBN-10: 9811519854
Pagini: 92
Ilustrații: VI, 92 p. 15 illus., 3 illus. in color.
Dimensiuni: 155 x 235 mm
Greutate: 0.15 kg
Ediția:1st ed. 2020
Editura: Springer Nature Singapore
Colecția Springer
Locul publicării:Singapore, Singapore
ISBN-10: 9811519854
Pagini: 92
Ilustrații: VI, 92 p. 15 illus., 3 illus. in color.
Dimensiuni: 155 x 235 mm
Greutate: 0.15 kg
Ediția:1st ed. 2020
Editura: Springer Nature Singapore
Colecția Springer
Locul publicării:Singapore, Singapore
Cuprins
Chapter 1 Introduction.- Chapter 2 the importance of writing in the engineering field in today’s digital age.- Chapter3 High writing demands and standards in the workplace.- Chapter 4 Chinese engineers‘ writing difficulties.- Chapter 5 Engineers‘ explanations of writing difficulties.- Chapter 6 Discussion and implications.- Conclusion.
Notă biografică
Juan Du is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Foreign Language Studies at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. She received both her Master’s degree in Teaching English as a Second Language and her Doctoral degree in Curriculum and Instruction in College of Education from University of Florida in 2017. She has participated in local and national conferences in the States and China, and has presented her research to colleagues in the field. She has also published research articles in key Chinese academic journals. Her research interests include English writing instructions for language learners, secondary and college literacy teaching and learning, and Chinese contemporary literature.
Textul de pe ultima copertă
Based on 55 semi-structured in-depth interviews, this book investigates 15 high-tech engineering co-op professionals’ writing experience in the workplace. It shows how the digital age has had a marked impact on the engineers’ methods of communication at work, and how on-the -job writing has affected engineers’ technical competence, shaped their professional identities, challenged their views on Chinese and English writing, and hindered their success in the workplace.
The book identifies three aspects of writing practice: engineers’ linguistic and literacy challenges, the reasons behind these challenges, and coping strategies, which suggest that engineers are underprepared and lack necessary support in the workplace. Lastly, the study shows that engineers need to engage in technical literacy through on-the-job writing so that they can fully deal with workplace discourse and socialize with diverse professional groups.
Since the sample group interviewed in this book is engineers who studied at universities in the United States and have a foot in the world of school and work as well as knowledge of both Eastern and Western cultures, the book appeals to teachers, students, engineers and scientists who are interested in scientific and technological writing. It is also valuable for educators who prepare scientists, engineers, and technical communicators for professional roles, as well as for communication practitioners who work with engineers.
Caracteristici
The first book focus on Chinese engineers working in high-tech co-ops in the States Offers in-depth descriptions of Chinese engineers’ struggles and perceptions on writing in English at work Offers a new perspective on the influence of digital age on workplace writing in the engineering field