An updated edition of the classic guide to technical communication

Consider that 20 to 50 percent of a technology professional’s time is spent communicating with others. Whether writing a memo, preparing a set of procedures, or making an oral presentation, effective communication is vital to your professional success. This anthology delivers concrete advice from the foremost experts on how to communicate more effectively in the workplace.

The revised and expanded second edition of this popular book completely updates the original, providing authoritative guidance on communicating via modern technology in the contemporary work environment. Two new sections on global communication and the Internet address communicating effectively in the context of increased e-mail and web usage. As in the original, David Beer’s Second Edition discusses a variety of approaches, such as:

• Writing technical documents that are clear and effective
• Giving oral presentations more confidently
• Using graphics and other visual aids judiciously
• Holding productive meetings
• Becoming an effective listener

The new edition also includes updated articles on working with others to get results and on giving directions that work. Each article is aimed specifically at the needs of engineers and others in the technology professions, and is written by a practicing engineer or a technical communicator. Technical engineers, IEEE society members, and technical writing teachers will find this updated edition of David Beer’s classic Writing and Speaking in the Technology Professions an invaluable guide to successful communication.

The annals of the XXVI Congress of the Societe de Linguistique Romane bring together some 500 lectures on 16 subjects: phonetics and phonology, morphology and syntax, semantics, lexicology/phraseology, morphology, onomastics, sociolinguistics, language geography, pragmatics, communication analysis, textual linguistics of earlier language stages, electronic media, translation studies, creole languages, Vulgar Latin, and linguistic history. Also included are ten plenary lectures and five round table discussions. The papers, written solely in the Romance languages (French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, and Romanian), offer a current panorama of Romance linguistics, its present-day fields of research, as well as the latest bibliographic information."

The annals of the XXVI Congress of the Societe de Linguistique Romane bring together some 500 lectures on 16 subjects: phonetics and phonology, morphology and syntax, semantics, lexicology/phraseology, morphology, onomastics, sociolinguistics, language geography, pragmatics, communication analysis, textual linguistics of earlier language stages, electronic media, translation studies, creole languages, Vulgar Latin, and linguistic history. Also included are ten plenary lectures and five round table discussions. The papers, written solely in the Romance languages (French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, and Romanian), offer a current panorama of Romance linguistics, its present-day fields of research, as well as the latest bibliographic information."

A comprehensive collection of effective litigation reports on a variety of subjects

Accounting, financial, appraisal, and economic experts called upon to provide expert testimony in legal proceedings need reliable models for the critical documents they will submit to the court. Litigation Support Report Writing collects eighteen exemplary reports from a variety of financial topics, providing professionals a comprehensive resource on this vital function.

Jack Friedman and Roman Weil’s unique guide shows report writers how to make the best use of their time, how to delegate report findings effectively and efficiently, and how to ensure their report’s thoroughness and completeness. Topics covered include:

• Business appraisal
• Employment litigation
• Family law
• Intellectual property
• Personal injury
• Real estate
• Securities litigation

A Web site www.wiley.com/go/friedman offers four additional reports. This authoritative collection proves the premier resource to litigation reporting on the market today.

Learn the tricks-of-the-trade of becoming a great technical communicator

Remember when you were an undergraduate and freshman composition seemed so irrelevant to your life? After all, you were going to conquer the world with technological know-how. Your spellcheck software would handle the details. Now that you’re a professional–pitching an idea, vying for a contract or grant, or presenting at a meeting–getting your point across effectively suddenly seems pretty essential for success, doesn’t it?

Fear not. This light-hearted text, brimming with proven techniques, good advice, and real-world examples that you can easily apply to your own case, will turn you into an adept communicator. Written expressly for technologists, this is a simple, concise, and practical guide to the communication dynamics of writing, presentation delivery, and meeting interaction.

Herbert Hirsch, in-demand consultant who developed these techniques for his own prolific engineering career, teaches you how to use "scripting" to plan for communication events. More than a mere outline or storyboard, scripting is a powerful technique that assists you in getting the right structure and content, in the proper order. Using scripting, you will master the fundamental principles of communicating:

• How to grab the reader’s or audience’s attention from the start
• How to maintain the connection while proceeding smoothly from topic to topic
• How to provide the substantiation for the points you made
• How to communicate with people from other groups, such as marketers, investors, users, and others
• How to overcome such obstacles as fear, boredom, and aversion to your material

Distilling the art of communication to its essence, The Essence of Communication for Science and Technology Professionals and Managers empowers you to communicate with confidence and authority in every situation, to every audience.

Im 16. und 17. Jahrhundert kam es im deutschsprachigen Raum in Folge eines sich stark ausbreitenden Hexenwahns zu einer Flut von Gerichtsfallen, die sich auf den Straftatbestand der Hexerei grundeten. Das Zentrum der Anklage bildete in der Regel die damonologische Vorstellung vom Pakt zwischen Hexe und Teufel, dessen Nachweis als ein Hauptziel der Prozesse gelten kann. Das in weiten Teilen stereotype 'Aussagemuster Teufelspakt' schlug sich als Konstante in den erhaltenen Verhoerprotokollen dieser Zeit nieder. Auf der Grundlage eines regional differenzierten Textkorpus von mehr als 200 Verhoerprotokollen aus dem deutschen Sprachraum der Jahre 1565-1665 wird in dieser Studie das 'Aussagemuster Teufelspakt' unter genuin sprachwissenschaftlichen Gesichtspunkten systematisch erschlossen. Die Analyse findet auf mehreren Beschreibungsebenen statt. Im Sinne einer kulturbezogenen Sprachgeschichtsschreibung werden die Befunde der morphologischen, lexikalischen, syntaktischen und textlinguistischen Untersuchungen stets vor dem Hintergrund real- und kulturgeschichtlicher Bezuge interpretiert. Neben der Herausbildung uberregionaler sprachlicher Standardisierungsstrukturen liegt ein Hauptaugenmerk auf den Auspragungen regionalen Sprachgebrauchs.

The German Linguistic Studies Series is a comprehensive and outstanding forum in its field. It has borne the name of its subject in its title since the foundation of the series in the eighth decade of the last century. The series is comprehensive in the broad spectrum of topics covered (language levels, varieties, communication forms, epochs) in the range of research perspectives (theoretical and empirical studies, fundamental research and applications, interdisciplinarity with psychology, the social sciences etc.) and methodologies (the sole criterion is quality), in the rhythm of research (trends are perceived and also set, achievements are secured) and in the forms of presentation (monographs, textbooks, collected volumes, dictionaries). Professorial theses, outstanding doctoral theses, pioneering research findings from wider contexts, but also the surprising 'stroke of genius' set the standards for inclusion in the series. Call for Book Proposals: https://blog.degruyter.com/call-for-book-proposals-reihe-germanistische-linguistik/

This concise guide to writing is designed to help any academic become not only productive but truly prolific. It is a pithy, no-nonsense, no-excuses guide to maximizing the quality and quantity of scholarly output. Johnson and Mullen" "offer an accessible overview of the art of writing efficiently and effectively, provide a one-stop source for the nuts and bolts of success in getting things written and into print, and advise academics on how to navigate the turbulent waters of professional stress along the way. This is the first book that explicitly summarizes the key elements of prolific productivity in academic settings.

The ultimate guide to cover letters that will set you apart from the pack–revised, updated, and ready for anything . . .

175 HIGH-IMPACT COVER LETTERS
Third Edition

175 High-Impact Cover Letters, Third Edition arms job seekers with an arsenal of highly effective professional cover letter models that, with minor modification, can be rapidly deployed as needed. You’ll find a full chapter, complete with numerous models, dedicated to each of five different types of cover letters: employer broadcast letters, search firm broadcast letters, advertising response letters, networking cover letters, and resume letters.

With step-by-step instructions and a wealth of samples, 175 High-Impact Cover Letters shows you how to prepare a well-written, professional letter that will help you land the interview every time. For the Third Edition, almost every letter has been substantially rewritten or fine-tuned to reflect the current thinking and terminology in the field of staffing, while an entirely new chapter provides proven "do’s" and "don’ts" of effective cover letter writing. You’ll find:

• Examples of more than 175 winning cover letters
• Cover letters appropriate for junior and senior experience levels in twenty-eight different occupations
• Sample job ads and the appropriate cover letter response
• Results of an authoritative survey of employment professionals that highlight what employers look for in cover letters

No matter how impressive your resume, it’s your cover letter that employers read first. With 175 High-Impact Cover Letters, Third Edition, you can make sure they’ll be eager to turn to the next page.

Now available in paperback, this grammar offers a completely new approach to the study of Sanskrit, aimed at students with no previous specialist knowledge of the categories of grammar. It is a stimulating and infectious approach, designed to cultivate rapid and lasting enthusiasm for Sanskrit.
Important features of the work are the use of connected passages for exercise which are intrinsically more interesting and challenging than the unrelated sentences found in other grammars; the great deal of attention given to the explanation of the Devanagari system; and the extensive appendices and glossaries.

He's as mad as a hatter!

Whether it's like a bump on a log or a bat out of hell, these expressions have been around forever, but we've never really known why ... until now! Finally Dr. Funk explains more than 400 droll, colorful, and sometimes pungent expressions of everyday speech. Derived from classical sources, historic events, famous literature, frontier humor, and the frailties of humankind, each of these sayings has an interesting story behind its origin.

If you've ever wondered why when you're in a hurry you are told to hold your horses, wonder no more!

Oh, horsefeathers!

If you've ever wondered why the candy is called butterscotch; why a certain southern food is called a hush puppy; why tog supports in a fireplace are known as andirons, or sometimes firedogs, you'll be fascinated by the origins of the more than 600 words discussed in "a book that gets curiouser and curiouser as it goes along" (Son Francisco Chronicle).

Studies on Learning and Teaching Chinese as a Second Language represents the current advances in the field. It showcases theoretically motivated empirical studies and diverse methods used for a better understanding of how Chinese language is acquired as a second or foreign language. This contributes to L2 acquisition research in general and L2 Chinese specifically. Furthermore, this research is useful for teachers seeking to understand their students' learning processes and adjust their pedagogical approach for more effective instruction. The book bridges the gap between research and instruction by providing pedagogical implications rooted in empirical findings.

Studies on Learning and Teaching Chinese as a Second Language represents the current advances in the field. It showcases theoretically motivated empirical studies and diverse methods used for a better understanding of how Chinese language is acquired as a second or foreign language. This contributes to L2 acquisition research in general and L2 Chinese specifically. Furthermore, this research is useful for teachers seeking to understand their students' learning processes and adjust their pedagogical approach for more effective instruction. The book bridges the gap between research and instruction by providing pedagogical implications rooted in empirical findings.

The Greek root of school means leisure.

A language where hearse and rehearse have the same root and the word dunce comes from a great philosopher, English has hundreds of every day words that originated or acquired their meaning in unusual ways. Dictionaries don't have the space to tell us all the mysteries, but now Dr. Funk, with humor and insight, tells us the strange and intriguing stories of hundreds of words and how they came to be a part of our language.

Please note this title is suitable for any student studying: Exam Board: OCR Level: AS/A Level Subject: English Language First teaching: 2015 First exams: 2017 This book prepares students and teachers for the requirements of the 2015 OCR A Level English Language specification. Structured and written to develop the skills on which students will be assessed in the exams and coursework, students of all abilities, through the source texts, book features and approach, will be able to make clear progress. The book offers students the opportunity to build on skills acquired at GCSE, extending them into their A Level course, ensuring that they are fully prepared for the assessment requirements of the qualifications and that students become successful, independent all-round learners. This brand new book includes the latest thinking and research thus maintaining relevance and instilling confidence in the resource. Whether students are taking AS or A Level OCR English Language, this resource offers guidance and activities to help all students achieve their potential.

Os sons do portugues is a practical introduction to the phonetics and pronunciation of Portuguese, with a focus on the sound patterns of Portuguese from a nontheoretical perspective. Written entirely in Portuguese, the book addresses the correspondence between sounds and spelling rules, syllabic structure and stress patterns of the language, as well as an introduction to phonetic notation, terminology, and transcription. Key features: * Easy-to-follow organization, with gradual development from introductory to advanced material to build on students' pre-existing knowledge of Portuguese pronunciation. * A range of activities, including descriptive and audio-visual exercises based on examples from cultural products of Portuguese-speaking communities. * Illustrative descriptions and audio-visual samples of the main dialects of the Lusophone world, particularly from Brazil and Portugal. * Online access to audio files that accompany the text. This is an ideal resource for non-native and heritage speakers of Portuguese at level B2-C2 of the Common European Framework for Languages, and Intermediate High-Advanced High on the ACTFL proficiency scales.

That which incontrovertibly exists is presented discursively as a fact. Thus, factual knowledge is produced in discourses. This lends great relevance to discursive analysis, especially when the question is raised, whichknowledge is worthy of preservation and which should be considered expendable. The studies in this volume undertake an analysis of discourse from the perspectives of linguistics, sociology, philosophy, and risk research.