Synopsis

This one-day workshop is designed to help you develop skills that will enable you to produce clear and effective technical documents. We will focus on the basic principles of good writing which technical writing shares with other forms of writing and on types of documents common in technical fields and organizations. While the emphasis will be on writing of technical information, oral communication will also form an important component of the course as well.

Participants learn the protocol for proper technical report writing. Subjects include punctuation, grammar and research techniques, as well as the creation of title pages, tables of contents, format pages, glossaries and appendices. It will also cover other common engineering documents such as specifications, technical reports, operating manuals and emails. The workshop will also emphasize style, tone and the importance of writing in plain, comprehensible English.
As a great deal of class time will be spent in a variety of interactive formats, active participation is essential.

Biodata of Speaker

Ratnavathy Ragunathan graduated with B. Sc. (Computer Sc.) from University Putra Malaysia in 2002 and subsequently obtained M. Ed. (TESL), University of Malaya in 2012. She worked for both the industry and academia focusing on English Language teaching for adults and professionals. Her specialties are on Business English and Communication Skills; also a Cambridge ESOL Certified Speaking Examiner.  She has developed curriculums, written articles and  presented papers on English Teaching  with an global outlook . Currently, she is engaged with one of the leading English Language Centre in Kuala Lumpur.

Ir. Danaraj Chandrasegaran graduated from University Teknologi Malaysia in 2001 with Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Hons). Subsequently, pursued his Master Degree in University of Malaya. He has published in international journals and conferences in the past. His career has a diverse outlook on project execution ranging from building construction, marine, mining and energy industry; as a mechanical engineer. Currently is Section Head Material Handling & Human Factors Engineering at Technip Malaysia.