Teaching Intercultural Communication in a Basic Technical Writing Course: A Survey of Our Current Practices and Methods
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Matveeva, Natalia
Journal of Technical Writing and Communication
2008

Abstract:

This research article reports the results of an online survey distributed among technical writing instructors in 2006. The survey aimed to examine how we teach intercultural communication in basic technical writing courses: our current practices and methods. The article discusses three major challenges that instructors may face when teaching about intercultural communication. These challenges concern teacher preparation, time and proposed goals and objectives, and teaching materials and methods. This article provides some suggestions for addressing the challenges and enriching a technical writing curriculum.