Technical Writing in English - Some Perspectives

Abstract

The paper begins with an introduction on the importance of English, moves with a brief outline on technical writing in English, highlights some of the notable differences, in terms of written communication, between general English and technical English, advocates ‘experimented’ strategies for augmenting technical writing in English and ends with a conclusion emphasizing the need for developing the technical writing skills of students.

Key words: Technical writing, passivity, technical report, tables and charts, technical English, general English