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COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION: Writing in English

Writing in Professional and Academic Contexts

Writing effectively in professional and academic settings involves mastering the conventions of specific genres, from reports and proposals to lab write-ups and professional correspondence, and adapting one’s writing to the expectations of the discipline and audience.:

Useful Resources on Writing in Professional and Academic Contexts:

Brennecke, P. (2007). Advanced workshop in writing for social sciences and architecture (ELS). MIT OpenCourseWare. https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/21g-228-advanced-workshop-in-writing-for-social-sciences-and-architecture-els-spring-2007

Annotation: MIT undergraduate course designed to help students write clearly, accurately, and effectively in academic and professional environments, with a focus on the social sciences and architecture. Aimed at advanced speakers of English as a second language. Includes lecture notes, presentation assignments, and written assignments.

Last, S. (2022). Technical writing essentials: Introduction to professional communications in the technical fields (H5P ed.). BCcampus. https://opentextbc.ca/technicalwritingh5p

Annotation: Textbook introducing technical communication, including audience and task analysis, clear and concise style, document design, teamwork, research methods, common document types (reports, proposals, lab reports, instructions), and oral presentation skills.

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COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION: Writing in English

Writing in Professional and Academic Contexts

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