Teaching and Training for Global Engineering: Perspectives on Culture and Professional Communication Practices

Provides a foundation for understanding a range of linguistic, cultural, and technological factors to effectively practice international communication in a variety of professional communication arenas

• An in-depth analysis of how cultural factors influence translation, document design, and visual communication
• A review of approaches for addressing the issue of international communication in a range of classes and training sessions 
• A summary of strategies for engaging in effective e-learning in international contexts
• A synopsis of how to incorporate emerging media into international teaching and training practices

Kirk St.Amant is the Eunice C. Williamson Endowed Chair in Technical Communication at Louisiana Tech University, USA. Dr. St.Amant has previously worked on international projects for companies such as Metronic, VERITAS Software, The Braun Corporation, Unisys, Humanitarian Demining Information Center (HDIC), and the Consortium for the Enhancement of Ukrainian Management Education (CEUME).

Madelyn Flammia is an Associate Professor at the University of Central Florida, USA, teaching graduate and undergraduate courses in Technical Communication. Dr. Flammia is the co-author of Intercultural Communication: A New Approach to International Relations and Global Challenges. She has published articles in IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication and the Journal of Technical Writing and Communication, and was the recipient of a 2014 NCTE Technical and Scientific Communication Award.