Constructing a contextual history of English language technical writing

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Abstract

This article historically contextualises the emergence and development of English language technical writing from pre-industrial Britain onwards, looking in particular at how-to or instructional writing. In doing this, it shows the deep-rooted and enduring nature of many of the linguistic, organisational and visual features of the text in modern English language how-to or instructional manuals.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)40-59
Number of pages20
JournalTrans-Kom
Volume5
Issue number1
Publication statusPublished - 2012

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