Technical Communication Education in China is Picking Up Momentum
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This new report does an excellent job is narrating the development of technical communication education in China since the 90s.
The report looks into three periods:
- From 1997 to 2000 The Budding Stage
- From 2000 to 2008 The Seedling Stage
- From 2008 up to Now The Growing Stage
The most recent addition to this process is the new technical communication course offered by the Peking University. The curriculum covers:
- Introduction of technical writing
- Document types and writing styles
- Technical writing mindset
- Methods, tools, and processes
- DITA and its application in technical writing
- XML and tools for technical writing and editing
- The newest concept in technical writing (CMS management included)
A detailed look at a country that will shape the future of technical communication no doubt due to its sheer size and the rate at which its economy is developing. Where there is economic development, there needs to be technical communication. China is just another example that proves that generalization.
