The Resource Teaching and training for global engineering : perspectives on culture and professional communication practice, edited by Kirk St. Amant and Madelyn Flammia
Teaching and training for global engineering : perspectives on culture and professional communication practice, edited by Kirk St. Amant and Madelyn Flammia
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The item Teaching and training for global engineering : perspectives on culture and professional communication practice, edited by Kirk St. Amant and Madelyn Flammia represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Missouri University of Science & Technology Library.
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- Summary
- Provides a foundation for understanding a range of linguistic, cultural, and technological factors to effectively practice international communication in a variety of professional communication arenas -An in-depth analysis of how cultural factors influence translation, document design, and visual communication -A review of approaches for addressing the issue of international communication in a range of classes and training sessions -A summary of strategies for engaging in effective e-learning in international contexts -A synopsis of how to incorporate emerging media into international teaching and training practices
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 1 online resource
- Contents
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- Teaching and Training for Global Engineering; Contents; A Note from the Series Editor; Foreword; Why Are You Reading This Book?; Why Is It Important to Consider Culture?; How Can Teaching Provide Learning Opportunities?; How Can We Communicate Well in Global Teams and with Global Customers?; How Can We Learn About the Effect of Culture on User Experience?; How Do We Know What We Dont Know?; Acknowledgments; Introduction; The Global Context of the Modern Workplace; The Educational Challenges Created by This Context; The Focus of the Collection within This Educational Context
- The General Structure (Context) of This CollectionThe Contexts Examined in This Collection; Design Contexts; Societal Contexts; Online Contexts; Educational Contexts; Conclusion; I Design Contexts; 1 The Imperative of Teaching Linguistics to Twenty-First-Century Professional Communicators; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Why Linguistics? The Dangers of Monolingualism; 1.3 Linguistic Knowledge-Where Did It Go?; 1.4 Linguistics for the Professional Engineer and Communicator; 1.4.1 Linguistics for Translation; 1.4.2 Who Is Ready; Who Is Not; 1.4.3 Beyond the Classroom
- 1.4.4 Sociolinguistics and Pragmatics1.5 Conclusion; References; 2 Cultural Contexts in Document Design; 2.1 The Challenges of International Communication; 2.2 Literature Review; 2.2.1 Cultural Differences in Perception and Thought Patterns; 2.2.2 Cultural Differences in Text Organization; 2.2.3 Creating a Context for Understanding; 2.3 Study Design; 2.4 High- or Low-Context Culture and the Extent of Explicit Description; 2.4.1 High- or Low-Context Culture; 2.4.2 A Study of Chinese and German Automobile Literature; 2.4.3 Findings Observed; 2.5 Thought Pattern and Content Organization
- 2.5.1 Thought Pattern2.5.2 A Study of Chinese and German Automobile Literature; 2.5.3 Findings Observed; 2.6 Cultural Contexts in Text-Graphic Relationships; 2.6.1 Text-Graphic Relationships; 2.6.2 Cultural Factors and Their Impacts on Text-Graphic Relationships; 2.6.3 A Study of Chinese and German Automobile Literature; 2.6.4 Findings Observed; 2.7 Cultural Backgrounds; 2.7.1 Aspects of Language; 2.7.2 Thought Patterns; 2.7.3 High-Context versus Low-Context Communication; 2.8 Applying Ideas to Training in Technical and Professional Communication; 2.8.1 Applying Ideas
- 2.8.2 An Overview of the Proposed Exercise2.9 Conclusion; References; 3 Teaching Image Standards in a Post-Globalization Age; 3.1 Image Design and Consumption in a Post-Globalization Age; 3.1.1 The Changing Landscape; 3.1.2 Agents of Change; 3.2 Socially Conscious Communication Design and the Evolution of Image Standards; 3.2.1 Approaches to Images as Tools for Social Action; 3.2.2 Connections to Pedagogy; 3.2.3 Expanding to the Global Context; 3.3 Standards for Communicatively Effective Images; 3.3.1 A Communicatively Effective Image Establishes Credibility
- Isbn
- 9781119084297
- Label
- Teaching and training for global engineering : perspectives on culture and professional communication practice
- Title
- Teaching and training for global engineering
- Title remainder
- perspectives on culture and professional communication practice
- Statement of responsibility
- edited by Kirk St. Amant and Madelyn Flammia
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Provides a foundation for understanding a range of linguistic, cultural, and technological factors to effectively practice international communication in a variety of professional communication arenas -An in-depth analysis of how cultural factors influence translation, document design, and visual communication -A review of approaches for addressing the issue of international communication in a range of classes and training sessions -A summary of strategies for engaging in effective e-learning in international contexts -A synopsis of how to incorporate emerging media into international teaching and training practices
- Cataloging source
- N$T
- Dewey number
- 620.0023
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- TA157
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
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- dictionaries
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
- 1970-
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
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- St. Amant, Kirk
- Flammia, Madelyn
- Series statement
- IEEE PCS professional engineering communication series
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Engineering
- Intercultural communication
- TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING
- TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING
- Engineering
- Intercultural communication
- Label
- Teaching and training for global engineering : perspectives on culture and professional communication practice, edited by Kirk St. Amant and Madelyn Flammia
- Antecedent source
- unknown
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
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- online resource
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- cr
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- rdacarrier
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- multicolored
- Content category
- text
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- txt
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- Contents
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- Teaching and Training for Global Engineering; Contents; A Note from the Series Editor; Foreword; Why Are You Reading This Book?; Why Is It Important to Consider Culture?; How Can Teaching Provide Learning Opportunities?; How Can We Communicate Well in Global Teams and with Global Customers?; How Can We Learn About the Effect of Culture on User Experience?; How Do We Know What We Dont Know?; Acknowledgments; Introduction; The Global Context of the Modern Workplace; The Educational Challenges Created by This Context; The Focus of the Collection within This Educational Context
- The General Structure (Context) of This CollectionThe Contexts Examined in This Collection; Design Contexts; Societal Contexts; Online Contexts; Educational Contexts; Conclusion; I Design Contexts; 1 The Imperative of Teaching Linguistics to Twenty-First-Century Professional Communicators; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Why Linguistics? The Dangers of Monolingualism; 1.3 Linguistic Knowledge-Where Did It Go?; 1.4 Linguistics for the Professional Engineer and Communicator; 1.4.1 Linguistics for Translation; 1.4.2 Who Is Ready; Who Is Not; 1.4.3 Beyond the Classroom
- 1.4.4 Sociolinguistics and Pragmatics1.5 Conclusion; References; 2 Cultural Contexts in Document Design; 2.1 The Challenges of International Communication; 2.2 Literature Review; 2.2.1 Cultural Differences in Perception and Thought Patterns; 2.2.2 Cultural Differences in Text Organization; 2.2.3 Creating a Context for Understanding; 2.3 Study Design; 2.4 High- or Low-Context Culture and the Extent of Explicit Description; 2.4.1 High- or Low-Context Culture; 2.4.2 A Study of Chinese and German Automobile Literature; 2.4.3 Findings Observed; 2.5 Thought Pattern and Content Organization
- 2.5.1 Thought Pattern2.5.2 A Study of Chinese and German Automobile Literature; 2.5.3 Findings Observed; 2.6 Cultural Contexts in Text-Graphic Relationships; 2.6.1 Text-Graphic Relationships; 2.6.2 Cultural Factors and Their Impacts on Text-Graphic Relationships; 2.6.3 A Study of Chinese and German Automobile Literature; 2.6.4 Findings Observed; 2.7 Cultural Backgrounds; 2.7.1 Aspects of Language; 2.7.2 Thought Patterns; 2.7.3 High-Context versus Low-Context Communication; 2.8 Applying Ideas to Training in Technical and Professional Communication; 2.8.1 Applying Ideas
- 2.8.2 An Overview of the Proposed Exercise2.9 Conclusion; References; 3 Teaching Image Standards in a Post-Globalization Age; 3.1 Image Design and Consumption in a Post-Globalization Age; 3.1.1 The Changing Landscape; 3.1.2 Agents of Change; 3.2 Socially Conscious Communication Design and the Evolution of Image Standards; 3.2.1 Approaches to Images as Tools for Social Action; 3.2.2 Connections to Pedagogy; 3.2.3 Expanding to the Global Context; 3.3 Standards for Communicatively Effective Images; 3.3.1 A Communicatively Effective Image Establishes Credibility
- Control code
- 945632777
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- 1 online resource
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- Isbn
- 9781119084297
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- computer
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- rdamedia
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- c
- Other control number
- 10.1002/9781119084297
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- 9781119084280
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- remote
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- (OCoLC)945632777
- Label
- Teaching and training for global engineering : perspectives on culture and professional communication practice, edited by Kirk St. Amant and Madelyn Flammia
- Antecedent source
- unknown
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
-
- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
-
- Teaching and Training for Global Engineering; Contents; A Note from the Series Editor; Foreword; Why Are You Reading This Book?; Why Is It Important to Consider Culture?; How Can Teaching Provide Learning Opportunities?; How Can We Communicate Well in Global Teams and with Global Customers?; How Can We Learn About the Effect of Culture on User Experience?; How Do We Know What We Dont Know?; Acknowledgments; Introduction; The Global Context of the Modern Workplace; The Educational Challenges Created by This Context; The Focus of the Collection within This Educational Context
- The General Structure (Context) of This CollectionThe Contexts Examined in This Collection; Design Contexts; Societal Contexts; Online Contexts; Educational Contexts; Conclusion; I Design Contexts; 1 The Imperative of Teaching Linguistics to Twenty-First-Century Professional Communicators; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Why Linguistics? The Dangers of Monolingualism; 1.3 Linguistic Knowledge-Where Did It Go?; 1.4 Linguistics for the Professional Engineer and Communicator; 1.4.1 Linguistics for Translation; 1.4.2 Who Is Ready; Who Is Not; 1.4.3 Beyond the Classroom
- 1.4.4 Sociolinguistics and Pragmatics1.5 Conclusion; References; 2 Cultural Contexts in Document Design; 2.1 The Challenges of International Communication; 2.2 Literature Review; 2.2.1 Cultural Differences in Perception and Thought Patterns; 2.2.2 Cultural Differences in Text Organization; 2.2.3 Creating a Context for Understanding; 2.3 Study Design; 2.4 High- or Low-Context Culture and the Extent of Explicit Description; 2.4.1 High- or Low-Context Culture; 2.4.2 A Study of Chinese and German Automobile Literature; 2.4.3 Findings Observed; 2.5 Thought Pattern and Content Organization
- 2.5.1 Thought Pattern2.5.2 A Study of Chinese and German Automobile Literature; 2.5.3 Findings Observed; 2.6 Cultural Contexts in Text-Graphic Relationships; 2.6.1 Text-Graphic Relationships; 2.6.2 Cultural Factors and Their Impacts on Text-Graphic Relationships; 2.6.3 A Study of Chinese and German Automobile Literature; 2.6.4 Findings Observed; 2.7 Cultural Backgrounds; 2.7.1 Aspects of Language; 2.7.2 Thought Patterns; 2.7.3 High-Context versus Low-Context Communication; 2.8 Applying Ideas to Training in Technical and Professional Communication; 2.8.1 Applying Ideas
- 2.8.2 An Overview of the Proposed Exercise2.9 Conclusion; References; 3 Teaching Image Standards in a Post-Globalization Age; 3.1 Image Design and Consumption in a Post-Globalization Age; 3.1.1 The Changing Landscape; 3.1.2 Agents of Change; 3.2 Socially Conscious Communication Design and the Evolution of Image Standards; 3.2.1 Approaches to Images as Tools for Social Action; 3.2.2 Connections to Pedagogy; 3.2.3 Expanding to the Global Context; 3.3 Standards for Communicatively Effective Images; 3.3.1 A Communicatively Effective Image Establishes Credibility
- Control code
- 945632777
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- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource
- File format
- unknown
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9781119084297
- Level of compression
- unknown
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- c
- Other control number
- 10.1002/9781119084297
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
- 9781119084280
- Quality assurance targets
- not applicable
- Reformatting quality
- unknown
- Sound
- unknown sound
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)945632777
Subject
- TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Reference
- Intercultural communication
- TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Engineering (General)
- Electronic books
- Engineering -- Vocational guidance
- Engineering -- Vocational guidance
- Intercultural communication
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- IEEE PCS professional engineering communication series
- IEEE-Wiley eBooks (IEEE Xplore)
- Ebook Central Academic Complete
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