1. Sydney: Technical Communication in a Global Context

2. 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)

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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)

6. 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.​

7. 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
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8. English 314-Global Communication Theme
Plain language and global English
Hall and Hofstede: cultural dimensions
Marcus: culture and web design

9. 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: $
Scholarships are available!

10. Interested? What to do:
Fill out the application. You can access it through
Short interview
Keep free on your schedule Monday and Wednesday from 2:10-3:00
Engineering International Programs will register you for the course

11. What questions do you have???
Contact Details
Kelly Berigan –
Jordan Smith –