The Essentials of Technical Communication

by Elizabeth Tebeaux, Sam Dragga

In today's complex workplace, no one wants to read what you write. The Essentials of Technical Communication , Fourth Edition, was developed with this principle in mind. The respected author team continues to provide students with accessible and comprehensive instructions for planning,
drafting, and revising technical documents that are clear and concise.

Visit the book's free, open-access Companion Website at www.oup.com/us/tebeaux for additional student and instructor resources.

Genres: Textbooks, Writing, Nonfiction, School, College, Adult

432 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2009

Reviews

[Timeo Williams]

- A general guide towards writing at work, for your fellow readers, and writing ethically.

- Also shows questions towards understanding document design. illustrations, emails, memos and technical reports and finally, grant proposals.

[Emily Olsen]

I read this book for a technical writing and communication class. I found it to be easy to understand, with many real life examples of documents. This will be a great resource for any future writing.

[Craig]

The cover and the opening lines of this book bring a refreshing, realistic approach to technical communication that other texts fail to recognize: there is a difference between being an effective communicator and taking it all too seriously.

That's not to say that the book does not espouse professionalism in its practitioners. Written in an approachable style and organized around core principles and document types, this is an excellent resource for professionals and students alike, encouraging good practices and habits in technical communicators.

And the price, in comparison to similar texts, is really unbeatable, too!

[Nana]

i think is gd book.

[Selena Pigoni]

Eh. Read like a textbook. A long, boring textbook. And mostly said things I already knew.

Lots of examples of different kinds of writing, so not all bad I guess.

[Kelly]

Excellent. I will definitely use this as a text when I teach tech writing. Doesn't include any new media advice, though that might prevent it from being dated within 6 months.

[Stacey]

Everything you want to know about technical/professional writing with examples. While it's an easy read it's not necessarily a fun read. The text isn't engaging, but the information is solid