Thought, Behavior and Writing Style in Technical Communication
http://www.stc.org/confproceed/2000/PDFs/00094.PDF

Otsuka, Yoshihiro
STC Proceedings
2000

Abstract:

This presentation clarifies Japanese writers' tendency of written statement from the text-organization and writing-attitude. The result of investigation is the same as the presenter's hypothesis, that is, Japanese writers try to approach the point of argument by a roundabout way of developing a paragraph. 55% of the examinees showed this tendency. The fact that Japanese technical writers are willing to go along with the policy of the native speakers of English was also revealed through the interview and obtaining information by means of questionnaires.