English for Communicative Competence: Helping Scientists and Engineers from Overseas

Richard Collet Institute of Science and Technology

Abstract

Traditional courses and course-books for teaching English as a foreign language are often too general and grammar-orientated for students of technology from overseas. The students are well motivated for learning how to communicate effectively within their technical contexts. To harness their enthusiasm, courses on communication skills need to emphasize functions as well as forms of language.

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Journal of Technical Writing and Communication
Published
1977-04-01
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10.2190/7eqf-kcjr-1m2u-23ul
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