Technical Communication Quarterly Dec 2010

Legal Literacy: Coproducing the Law in Technical Communication

Mark A. Hannah Purdue University West Lafayette

Abstract

Abstract This article discusses the need for technical communicators to develop a more sophisticated understanding of the relationship between law and their work. The author reviews the discipline's literature regarding the relationship between law and technical communication and argues that technical communicators must learn to see themselves as coproducers of the law. To that end, the author offers pedagogical strategies for helping technical communication students develop skills for recognizing the legal implications of their work.

Journal
Technical Communication Quarterly
Published
2010-12-22
DOI
10.1080/10572252.2011.528343
Open Access
Closed
Topics
technical communication

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