Sydney: Technical Communication in a Global Context

Program Requirements Junior classification as of Fall semester Completion of English 250 as of Fall 2017 semester 2.8 cumulative GPA (lower GPAs will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis) Open to all majors

ISU Portion Overview Course: English 314 (3 credits) Program meets International Perspectives requirement English 314 will meet Mondays and Wednesdays in the Fall from 2:10-3:00 Students will complete the course in Sydney over Winter Break (December 26th-January 6th)

Sydney Portion Overview Single-occupancy rooms on the University of New South Wales campus Close to several public transportation options Free time to explore Planned cultural excursions as a group Visits to two corporations to see technical communication first hand Continued classroom instruction on the University of New South Wales campus

Sydney Fun Facts Population: 4,840,600 Average temperature in January: 73°F According to the Guinness World Records, the Sydney Harbour Bridge is the widest long-span bridge and tallest steel arch bridge in the world, and the 5th longest spanning-arch bridge. Cricket is the most popular summer sport Traditional Australian foods include: vegemite, Tim Tams, meat pies, and lamingtons (sponge cake)

English 314- Learning Objectives Apply rhetorical principles to technical communication.​ Implement principles of effective document design and the display of quantitative data.​ Understand the influences of organizational settings in the composition of technical and professional documents.​ Understand the conventions of your discipline and be aware of the variety of conventions across disciplines.​ Participate in the collaborative planning and executing of a project.​ Understand how ethical issues influence research and application in your discipline.​ Have fun.​

English 314-Potential Assignments Recommendation report: localizing the website of a business in Sydney Instructions: Day-trip itinerary and map Interview report: write-up with interview with engineer, technician and technical writer or editor in Sydney Response to a communication case (ethics) Presentation of the recommendation report with

English 314-Global Communication Theme Plain language and global English Hall and Hofstede: cultural dimensions Marcus: culture and web design

Estimated Costs Billable Amount: $1420.86 Non-Billable Amount: $3450 Program Fee: $1300 (includes room for the duration of the program, some transportation, fees, and some meals) Study Abroad Administrative Fee: $105 CISI Health Insurance and Travel Assist: $15.86 Non-Billable Amount: $3450 Airfare: $2400 Local Transportation: $100 Meals: $560 Incidentals: $200 Passport and Visa: $190 Estimated Total: $4870.86 Scholarships are available!

Interested? What to do: Fill out the application. You can access it through http://isuabroad.iastate.edu/?go=Sydney314 Short interview (Next round of interviews March 6 -10) Keep free on your schedule Monday and Wednesday from 2:10-3:00 Engineering International Programs will register you for the course

What questions do you have??? Contact Details Kelly Berigan – khill@iastate.edu Jordan Smith – tjordans@iastate.edu