Professional Writing / Edition 2

by Sky Marsen

Overview

This book provides an analytical introduction to professional writing for different media.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780230542983
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan
Publication date:	10/02/2007
Series:	Palgrave Study Skills Series
Edition description:	Second Edition
Pages:	260
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.67(d)

About the Author

Sky Marsen has extensive experience in designing and administering communication and professional writing programmes in universities internationally, including the United States, New Zealand and Hong Kong. Her research and teaching expertise focuses on organisational communication, science writing, popular perceptions of technology, and discourse analysis. She also has industry experience in communication and advises business clients on language matters.
Sky Marsen has extensive experience in designing and administering communication and professional writing programmes in universities internationally, including the United States, New Zealand and Hong Kong. Her research and teaching expertise focuses on organisational communication, science writing, popular perceptions of technology, and discourse analysis. She also has industry experience in communication and advises business clients on language matters.

Table of Contents

Dedication
Acknowledgements
Preface
1. The Writing Process
2. Writing Style
3. Short Business Documents
4. Research Methods
5. Jourbanalism
6. Public Relations Writing
7. Reports and Proposals
8. Critical Thinking for Management
9. Working in Teams
10. Revising and Editing
Appendix: Job Applications
Index.

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"​If you have to write in a professional environment, this is the book for you; informative, practical and full of good, clear advice.” – Nigel Cassidy, University of Birmingham, UK.

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"If you have to write in a professional environment, this is the book for you; informative, practical and full of good, clear advice." --Nigel Cassidy, University of Birmingham, UK

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