Designing Multilingual Experiences in Technical Communication

The book Designing Multilingual Experiences in Technical Communication provides frameworks, strategies, and best practices for researchers engaging in projects with multilingual communities, illustrating the multiple tensions at play in transnational research and how technical communicators can leverage contemporary translation practices and methodologies to engage in justice-driven, participatory, and reciprocal research.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 204 pages
Publication date: 15 September 2022
Publisher: University Press of Colorado

As technical communicators persistently advocate for justice, the field must accord greater heed to the profound impact of language diversity on all research and practices in contemporary global contexts. Laura Gonzales' book, Designing Multilingual Experiences in Technical Communication, offers valuable frameworks, strategies, and best practices for researchers engaging in projects with multilingual communities. Through detailed case studies of multilingual technical communication projects in the United States, Mexico, and Nepal, Gonzales vividly showcases the intricate tensions at play in transnational research, while also demonstrating how technical communicators can harness contemporary translation practices and methodologies to engage in research with multilingual communities that is driven by justice, participatory, and reciprocal. This book holds immense value for researchers and students across various fields who are passionate about designing projects alongside multilingual communities from historically marginalized backgrounds. By delving into the complexities of language, culture, and power dynamics, Designing Multilingual Experiences in Technical Communication provides a comprehensive guide for building inclusive and equitable research practices that promote the voices and perspectives of diverse communities.

Weight: 298g
Dimension: 231 x 159 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781646422753