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*English | Program Guide: Specialized Writing

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What is Specialized Writing?

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Specialized writing is "the production of non-literary, pragmatic texts designed for use in a specific field or discipline, such as science, technology, law, business, administration, or journalism."

From: Meyer, I., & Russell, P. (1988). The role and nature of specialized writing in a translation-specific writing program. TTR: traduction, terminologie, rédaction, 1(2), 114-124.

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