Journal of Technical Writing and Communication Oct 1983

Audiences Analysis across Cultures

Dwight W. Stevenson University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

Abstract

This paper discusses crosscultural differences in audience analysis, using research conducted during a series of consulting trips in Japanese industries. The paper identifies problems implicit in the way technical writing is taught to nonnative speakers in this country and abroad, and shows how awareness of and experience with audiences in non-American and non-Western cultures can benefit instruction in technical communication classes for American students.

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Journal of Technical Writing and Communication
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1983-10-01
DOI
10.2190/at9m-k3c6-rmjj-ucqt
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Cited by in this index (1)

  1. Subbiah (1992)
    Adding a new dimension to the teaching of audience analysis: cultural awareness
    IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication

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