Journal of Technical Writing and Communication Jul 2016

Addressing the Incommensurable

Kirk St.Amant ; Lisa Meloncon

Abstract

The authors argue that technical and professional communication is currently facing an issue of incommensurability due to the diversity of the field. They call for unifying the field around its research questions to provide a common foundation for the future.

Journal
Journal of Technical Writing and Communication
Published
2016-07-01
DOI
10.1177/0047281616639476
Open Access
Closed
Topics
professional writing

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