The elements of international English style : a guide to writing correspondence, reports, technical documents, and internet p. for a global audience / / Edmond H. Weiss |
Autore | Weiss Edmond H. |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Abingdon, Oxon : , : Routledge, , 2015 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (182 p.) |
Disciplina | 808/.042 |
Soggetto topico |
Communication, International
English language English language - Style Letter writing Report writing Technical writing Web sites - Design |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-315-69989-3
1-317-45722-6 1-280-91257-X 9786610912575 0-7656-2021-9 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1 The Language of Global Business Is International English; A Riddle; The Two Strategies: Culture-Free, Culture-Fair; Discussion Questions; Sources and Resources; 2 Principles of Simplicity; Meaning and Risk; Ogden's Basic English; Discussion Questions; Sources and Resources; 3 Principles of Clarity; The Problem: Clear Only If Known; Discussion Questions; Sources and Resources; 4 Reducing Burdens; Reading and Stress; Punctuation and International English; Reducing Burdens as an Ethical Objective; Discussion Questions; Sources and Resources
5 Writing for TranslationLimits on Translation; Translation Is a Business Expense; Preparing a Manuscript for Translation; Controlled Language and the Future of Translation; Discussion Questions; Sources and Resources; 6 Principles of Correspondence; Business Letters: An Exercise in Style; Discussion Questions; Sources and Resources; 7 Principles of Cultural Adaptation; Issues of Philosophy and "Hypernorms"; Discussion Questions; Sources and Resources; Appendix 1 Projects for Students of International English; Appendix 2 Sentences that Need Editing Appendix 3 Instructional/Technical Passages that Overburden the ReaderAppendix 4 A Portfolio of Bad News Letters; Appendix 5 An Internationalized Website Checklist; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910457744803321 |
Weiss Edmond H. | ||
Abingdon, Oxon : , : Routledge, , 2015 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The elements of international English style : a guide to writing correspondence, reports, technical documents, and internet pages for a global audience / / Edmond H. Weiss |
Autore | Weiss Edmond H. |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Armonk, N.Y. : , : M.E. Sharpe, , 2005 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xvii, 162 pages) : illustrations |
Disciplina | 808/.042 |
Collana | Gale eBooks |
Soggetto topico |
English language - Style
Communication, International English language Web sites - Design Technical writing Report writing Letter writing |
ISBN |
1-317-45721-8
1-315-69989-3 1-317-45722-6 1-280-91257-X 9786610912575 0-7656-2021-9 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1 The Language of Global Business Is International English; A Riddle; The Two Strategies: Culture-Free, Culture-Fair; Discussion Questions; Sources and Resources; 2 Principles of Simplicity; Meaning and Risk; Ogden's Basic English; Discussion Questions; Sources and Resources; 3 Principles of Clarity; The Problem: Clear Only If Known; Discussion Questions; Sources and Resources; 4 Reducing Burdens; Reading and Stress; Punctuation and International English; Reducing Burdens as an Ethical Objective; Discussion Questions; Sources and Resources
5 Writing for TranslationLimits on Translation; Translation Is a Business Expense; Preparing a Manuscript for Translation; Controlled Language and the Future of Translation; Discussion Questions; Sources and Resources; 6 Principles of Correspondence; Business Letters: An Exercise in Style; Discussion Questions; Sources and Resources; 7 Principles of Cultural Adaptation; Issues of Philosophy and "Hypernorms"; Discussion Questions; Sources and Resources; Appendix 1 Projects for Students of International English; Appendix 2 Sentences that Need Editing Appendix 3 Instructional/Technical Passages that Overburden the ReaderAppendix 4 A Portfolio of Bad News Letters; Appendix 5 An Internationalized Website Checklist; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910784470503321 |
Weiss Edmond H. | ||
Armonk, N.Y. : , : M.E. Sharpe, , 2005 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The elements of international English style : a guide to writing correspondence, reports, technical documents, and internet pages for a global audience / / Edmond H. Weiss |
Autore | Weiss Edmond H. |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Armonk, N.Y. : , : M.E. Sharpe, , 2005 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xvii, 162 pages) : illustrations |
Disciplina | 808/.042 |
Collana | Gale eBooks |
Soggetto topico |
English language - Style
Communication, International English language Web sites - Design Technical writing Report writing Letter writing |
ISBN |
1-317-45721-8
1-315-69989-3 1-317-45722-6 1-280-91257-X 9786610912575 0-7656-2021-9 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1 The Language of Global Business Is International English; A Riddle; The Two Strategies: Culture-Free, Culture-Fair; Discussion Questions; Sources and Resources; 2 Principles of Simplicity; Meaning and Risk; Ogden's Basic English; Discussion Questions; Sources and Resources; 3 Principles of Clarity; The Problem: Clear Only If Known; Discussion Questions; Sources and Resources; 4 Reducing Burdens; Reading and Stress; Punctuation and International English; Reducing Burdens as an Ethical Objective; Discussion Questions; Sources and Resources
5 Writing for TranslationLimits on Translation; Translation Is a Business Expense; Preparing a Manuscript for Translation; Controlled Language and the Future of Translation; Discussion Questions; Sources and Resources; 6 Principles of Correspondence; Business Letters: An Exercise in Style; Discussion Questions; Sources and Resources; 7 Principles of Cultural Adaptation; Issues of Philosophy and "Hypernorms"; Discussion Questions; Sources and Resources; Appendix 1 Projects for Students of International English; Appendix 2 Sentences that Need Editing Appendix 3 Instructional/Technical Passages that Overburden the ReaderAppendix 4 A Portfolio of Bad News Letters; Appendix 5 An Internationalized Website Checklist; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910817917803321 |
Weiss Edmond H. | ||
Armonk, N.Y. : , : M.E. Sharpe, , 2005 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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