{"title":"Dr Claire Simpson-Smith","description":"\u003cp\u003eDr Claire Simpson-Smith’s works delve into the nuanced use of language within specialised fields, emphasising clarity and precision in academic and professional communication. Her books are particularly insightful for those interested in understanding the role of evaluative language in technical writing and engineering contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful analysis and practical guidance that enhance both comprehension and expression in educational and reference materials. Her contributions offer valuable perspectives for students, educators, and professionals seeking to refine their written communication skills.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"evaluative-language-in-engineering-writing-by-dr-claire-simpson-smith-9781350475137","title":"Evaluative Language in Engineering Writing","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEvaluative Language in Engineering Writing\u003c\/em\u003e by Dr Claire Simpson-Smith examines strategic language use in professional engineering written reports, illustrating how writers create a persuasive stance within an objective style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt describes engineering writing through a close analysis of interpersonal language, using Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL), complemented with quantitative corpus linguistics methods and interpreted through concepts drawn from Legitimation Code Theory (LCT). This work demonstrates how engineering writers have a strong preference for a certain type of evaluative language, with a dominant stance focused on the worthiness of things and processes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt also demonstrates that engineering writers make strategic choices in their use of interpersonal language towards a certain aim, particularly in documents written to gain approval of a project by a regulatory body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis research is focused on engineering writing in the Australian context, but given the globalised nature of the engineering profession, it also has relevance internationally. The creation of an objective stance in writing is also relevant to other disciplines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47934020944108,"sku":"9781350475137","price":209.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781350475137-evaluative-language-in-engineering-writing.jpg?v=1783889910"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/dr-claire-simpson-smith.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}