Development of Technical Communication in China: Program Building and Field Convergence

Technical Communication Quarterly Jul 2019

Development of Technical Communication in China: Program Building and Field Convergence

Huiling Ding North Carolina State University

Abstract

This article examines the emergence of technical communication as an academic field in China from the perspectives of pedagogy, program building, market needs, professionalization, and local sociopolitical contexts. Highlighting the close disciplinary connections between translation and technical communication, it identifies visionary faculty with overseas experiences as national leaders in curriculum innovation. It also explores the close industry–academia connections facilitated by semi-open WeChat groups and existing approaches to building international partnerships with technical communicators in China.

Journal: Technical Communication Quarterly
Published: 2019-07-03
DOI: 10.1080/10572252.2018.1551576
Open Access: Closed
Topics: technical communication

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