Writing Modern Technical English
Purdue University
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Mr. Keating will discuss the correct approach and methods to use when writing technical papers in English. He will emphasize style and usage, covering several difficult issues that ESL (English as a Second Language) writers often encounter. Among them will be inconsistencies, simplicity, clarity, ambiguity, idioms, overstatement, and rhythm. Examples of weak English taken from actual proposals, books, journals, and presentations will be presented along with methods that will solve these weaknesses to polish and strengthen the writing.
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While in Japan, he wrote and published Writing Modern English, a style-and-usage handbook for ESL writers. It quickly became the No. 1 best seller on Amazon-Japan (8 consecutive weeks) and was the No. 3 best seller for the year. The book has since been published also in Chinese and in Korean.
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Writing Modern English Japanese edition
by James T. Keating
Writing Modern English was prepared for writers of English as a second language. It is a how-to handbook with abundant English examples for persons wanting to write English with accuracy, brevity, and clarity.
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Writing Modern English Chinese edition
by James T. Keating
First published in Japan, this book is now also available in Chinese and Korean editions.
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Smart English Expression Korean edition
by James T. Keating
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FRNY G124, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN