Journal of Technical Writing and Communication Apr 1980 Open Access

Pitfalls for Japanese Specialists in English Technical Writing

Yoshiaki Shinoda Waseda University

Abstract

In order to correctly and concisely understand a scientific, technical English article written by Japanese specialists, the readers should understand in what areas of English grammar they are inclined to make mistakes when they write an English version. The most crucial mistakes made are usually certain aspects of English grammar. Learning the key mistakes from a Japanese specialist will also help an English teacher focus more efficiently on profitable areas of teaching.

Journal
Journal of Technical Writing and Communication
Published
1980-04-01
DOI
10.2190/a5d6-t74v-jqe4-4yaa
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Open Access
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teacher development technical communication grammar and mechanics
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