{"product_id":"user-guides-manuals-and-technical-writing-a-guide-to-professional-english-paperback","title":"User Guides, Manuals, and Technical Writing: A Guide to Professional English - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAdrian Wallwork\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is intended for anyone whose job involves writing formal documentation. It is aimed at non-native speakers of English, but should also be of use for native speakers who have no training in technical writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTechnical writing is a skill that you can learn and this book outlines some simple ideas for writing clear documentation that will reflect well on your company, its image and its brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book has four parts: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStructure and Content: \u003c\/b\u003e Through examples, you will learn best practices in writing the various sections of a manual and what content to include.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eClear Unambiguous English: \u003c\/b\u003e You will learn how to write short clear sentences and paragraphs whose meaning will be immediately clear to the reader.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLayout and Order Information: \u003c\/b\u003e Here you will find guidelines on style issues, e.g., headings, bullets, punctuation and capitalization.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTypical Grammar and Vocabulary Mistakes: \u003c\/b\u003e This section is divided alphabetically and covers grammatical and vocabulary issues that are typical of user manuals\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is intended for anyone whose job involves writing formal documentation. It is aimed at non-native speakers of English, but should also be of use for native speakers who have no training in technical writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTechnical writing is a skill that you can learn and this book outlines some simple ideas for writing clear documentation that will reflect well on your company, its image and its brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book has four parts: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStructure and Content: \u003c\/b\u003e Through examples, you will learn best practices in writing the various sections of a manual and what content to include.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eClear Unambiguous English: \u003c\/b\u003e You will learn how to write short clear sentences and paragraphs whose meaning will be immediately clear to the reader.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLayout and Order Information: \u003c\/b\u003e Here you will find guidelines on style issues, e.g., headings, bullets, punctuation and capitalization.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTypical Grammar and Vocabulary Mistakes: \u003c\/b\u003e This section is divided alphabetically and covers grammatical and vocabulary issues that are typical of user manuals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdrian Wallwork \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of over 30 books aimed at helping non-native English speakers to communicate more effectively in English. He has published 13 books with Springer Science+Business Media. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther books in this Professional English series: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEmail and Commercial Correspondence\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCVs, Resumes, and LinkedIn\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMeetings, Negotiations, and Socializing\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePresentations, Demos, and Training Sessions\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTelephone and Helpdesk Skills\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWallwork, a native English speaker from the UK, has 25 years of experience teaching English at various IT companies in Pisa, Italy. He has published 13 books with Springer Science+Business Media.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 172\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.41 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 20, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42716940632127,"sku":"9781493906406","price":51.82,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/1d4486695603b29226c611e9534ba728.webp?v=1765076722","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/user-guides-manuals-and-technical-writing-a-guide-to-professional-english-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}