Abstract
Literature on intercultural technical communication suggests that cultural differences influence communication variables. However, there does not seem to be
a convincing empirical base upon which the bold assumptions in scientific and
practical publications can be founded. A small-scale study was carried out to
look for culture-related textual differences in user manuals from Spain and the
Netherlands. The results do not support the assumptions made in the literature.
a convincing empirical base upon which the bold assumptions in scientific and
practical publications can be founded. A small-scale study was carried out to
look for culture-related textual differences in user manuals from Spain and the
Netherlands. The results do not support the assumptions made in the literature.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Researching Technical Documents |
| Editors | T. Ensink, C. Sauer |
| Place of Publication | Groningen |
| Publisher | University of Groningen |
| Pages | 69-86 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9036706505 |
| Publication status | Published - 1996 |
| Externally published | Yes |