Topics covered include the nature of technical language, audience-analysis, data collection and organization, and page design, with practice in the writing of investigative reports, proposal, technical manuals, newsletters, and promotional materials. Students are introduced to word-processing, desktop publishing, and graphics computer programs.
Exercises simulate actual working conditions.
Status as an international student whose native language is not English. This is a one-year series of courses designed to meet the special linguistic needs of international students or permanent residents whose native language is not English. ENG 1210-1220 does not satisfy the Communication requirement in the Liberal Arts core, but does count toward semester accumulated hours. English as a Second Language may be used to substitute for the three hour foreign language requirement in the Liberal Arts core. Focuses on composition, the process of organizing thoughts, writing, revising, and editing.