The State of Technical Communication in the Former Ussr: A Review of Literature

Journal of Technical Writing and Communication Jul 2013

The State of Technical Communication in the Former Ussr: A Review of Literature

Pavel Zemliansky University of Central Florida ; Kirk St. Amant East Carolina University

Abstract

Over the last 2 decades, the nations that once comprised the Soviet Union have begun to play an increasingly important role in the global economy. As a result, today's technical and professional communicators could find themselves interacting with co-workers, colleagues, and clients in these nations. Being successful in such contexts, however, requires an understanding of the cultural, historic, educational, and economic factors that have affected and continue to shape technical and professional communication practices in these countries. This article provides an overview of the literature that has been published on technical and professional communication practices in the former USSR as well as reviews educational factors that have contributed to such practices. Through such an examination, the article provides readers with a foundation they can use to engage in future research relating to technical and professional communication practices in post-Soviet states.

Journal: Journal of Technical Writing and Communication
Published: 2013-07-01
DOI: 10.2190/tw.43.3.b
Open Access: Closed
Topics: technical communication professional writing multilingual writers affect and writing

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