
Controlling Language in Industry
Controlled Languages for Technical Documents
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About this book
This book provides an in-depth study of controlled languages used in technical documents from both a theoretical and practical perspective. It first explores the history of controlled languages employed by the manufacturing industry to shape and constrain the information in technical documents. The author then offers a comparative analysis of existing controlled languages and distills the best-practice features of those language systems. He concludes by offering innovative models that can be used to develop and trial a new controlled language. This book will be of interest to linguists working in technical and professional communication, as well as writers and practitioners involved in the production of technical documents for companies in multiple industries and geographical locations.
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Table of contents
- Dedication
- Acknowledgements
- Contents
- List of Abbreviations
- List of Figures
- 1: Introduction and Historical Development of Technical Documents
- 2: Existing Controlled Languages for Technical Documents
- 3: Best-Practice Features of Modern Technical Documents
- 4: Analysing Existing Controlled Languages Against the Best-Practice Features
- 5: Developing a New Controlled Language for Technical Documents
- 6: Trialling a New Controlled Language for Technical Documents
- Index