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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 /

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Main Author: Weiss, Edmond H. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Armonk, N.Y. : M.E. Sharpe, [2005]
Subjects:
English language > Style > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Communication, International > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
English language > Textbooks for foreign speakers.
Web sites > Design > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Technical writing > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Report writing > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Letter writing > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
English language > Textbooks for second language learners.
Anglais (Langue) > Stylistique > Guides, manuels, etc.
Communication internationale > Guides, manuels, etc.
Anglais (Langue) > Manuels pour allophones.
Sites Web > Conception > Guides, manuels, etc.
Rédaction technique > Guides, manuels, etc.
Rapports > Rédaction > Guides, manuels, etc.
Manuels de stylistique.
Communication, International.
English language.
English language > Style.
Letter writing.
Report writing.
Technical writing.
Web sites > Design.
Stilistik
Taalonderwijs.
Vaardigheden.
Engels.
Englisch.
Handbook
Textbooks.
Handbooks and manuals.
Textbooks > for foreign speakers.
Guides et manuels.
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Table of Contents:
  • The language of global business is international English
  • Principles of simplicity
  • Principles of clarity
  • Reducing burdens
  • Writing for translation
  • Principles of correspondence
  • Principles of cultural adaptation
  • Appendixes : 1. Projects for students of international English
  • 2. Sentences that need editing
  • 3. Instructional / technical passages that overburden the reader
  • 4. A portfolio of bad news letters
  • 5. An internationalized website checklist.