Writing Around the World : A Guide To Writing Across Cultures

Matthew McCool

ISBN 10: 0826489826 / ISBN 13: 9780826489821

Edité par Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Mär 2009, 2009

A propos de cet article

Neuware - Cultures use different writing strategies because they strive for different goals. Some cultures rely on writer responsibility while other cultures rely on reader responsibility. Writer responsibility emphasizes clear and concise prose, actions over subjects, practical implications, and follows a deductive logical structure. Misunderstandings are the writer's responsibility. Reader responsibility emphasizes flowery and ornate prose, subjects instead of actions, theoretical implications, and follows an inductive logical structure. Misunderstandings are the reader's responsibility. The differences between writer responsibility and reader responsibility help explain why some cultures prefer clarity when other cultures prefer complexity. The problem is that both writing styles are perfectly acceptable, but only within their given context. And this is why global writers need Writing Around the World.which:provides an overview to intercultural writing - explains the concept of the 'deepest dimensions of culture' - links language, thought, and culture - dissects two contrastive papers, including anatomy, basic principles, matters of form, and even style - connects logic and ethics with intercultural writing - offers tips and tools for writing around the world.

N° de réf. du vendeur 9780826489821

Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: Writing Around the World : A Guide To Writing Across Cultures
• Éditeur: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Mär 2009
• Date de parution: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0826489826
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780826489821
• Reliure: Taschenbuch
• État de l'article: Neu
• Dimensions: 232 L x 156 H x 14 P (en millimètres) 232 millimètres de largeur par 156 millimètres de hauteur par 14 millimètres de profondeur
• Poids: 291 grammes

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Synopsis

Cultures use different writing strategies because they strive for different goals. Some cultures rely on writer responsibility while other cultures rely on reader responsibility. Writer responsibility emphasizes clear and concise prose, actions over subjects, practical implications, and follows a deductive logical structure. Misunderstandings are the writer's responsibility. Reader responsibility emphasizes flowery and ornate prose, subjects instead of actions, theoretical implications, and follows an inductive logical structure. Misunderstandings are the reader's responsibility. The differences between writer responsibility and reader responsibility help explain why some cultures prefer clarity when other cultures prefer complexity. The problem is that both writing styles are perfectly acceptable, but only within their given context. And this is why global writers need Writing Around the World.which:
provides an overview to intercultural writing - explains the concept of the 'deepest dimensions of culture' - links language, thought, and culture - dissects two contrastive papers, including anatomy, basic principles, matters of form, and even style - connects logic and ethics with intercultural writing - offers tips and tools for writing around the world.

À propos de l'auteur

Matthew McCool is Assistant Professor at Southern Polytechnic SU, USA