Technical Communication
3IT1-02 · Semester 3
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Definition of technical communication
Aspects of technical communication
Forms of technical communication
Importance of technical communication
Listening skills
Speaking skills
Reading skills
Writing skills
Linguistic ability
Style in technical communication
Reading of technical texts
Reading instructions and technical manuals
Comprehending instructions and technical manuals
Interpreting technical texts
Summarizing technical texts
Note-making
Types of technical documents
Information collection
Factors affecting information design
Factors affecting document design
Strategies for organization
Information design for print media
Writing for print media
Information design for online media
Writing for online media
Technical writing process
Forms of technical discourse
Drafting technical documents
Revising technical documents
Basics of grammar
Common errors in writing
Common errors in speaking
Advanced grammar
Editing strategies for technical style
Introduction to advanced technical communication
Planning official notes
Drafting official notes
Writing letters
Writing emails
Resume writing
Writing job applications
Writing minutes of meetings
Technical reports
Types of technical reports
Characteristics of technical reports
Formats of technical reports
Structure of technical reports
Technical project proposals
Types of technical proposals
Characteristics of technical proposals
Formats of technical proposals
Structure of technical proposals
Technical articles
Types of technical articles
Writing strategies for technical articles
Structure of technical articles
Formats of technical articles