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Controlling Language in Industry: Controlled Languages for Technical Documents
Stephen Crabbe
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Description for Controlling Language in Industry: Controlled Languages for Technical Documents
Hardback. Num Pages: 118 pages, 15 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: CF; KND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 148. Weight in Grams: 303.
This book provides an in-depth study of controlled languages used in technical documents from both a theoretical and practical perspective. It first explores the history of controlled languages employed by the manufacturing industry to shape and constrain the information in technical documents. The author then offers a comparative analysis of existing controlled languages and distills the best-practice features of those language systems. He concludes by offering innovative models that can be used to develop and trial a new controlled language. This book will be of interest to linguists working in technical and professional communication, as well as writers and practitioners ... Read more
This book provides an in-depth study of controlled languages used in technical documents from both a theoretical and practical perspective. It first explores the history of controlled languages employed by the manufacturing industry to shape and constrain the information in technical documents. The author then offers a comparative analysis of existing controlled languages and distills the best-practice features of those language systems. He concludes by offering innovative models that can be used to develop and trial a new controlled language. This book will be of interest to linguists working in technical and professional communication, as well as writers and practitioners ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Weight
303g
Number of Pages
118
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319527444
SKU
V9783319527444
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Ref
99-15
About Stephen Crabbe
Stephen J. Crabbe is Senior Lecturer in Applied Linguistics at the University of Portsmouth, UK. His research interests lie in written and visual technical and professional communication (both modern and historical), and English for specific purposes.
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