RE: what to look for in a Tech Editor

[Kim Roper <kim -dot- roper -at- pixelink -dot- com>]

Karen E. Black wrote:

> Many are written in English for non-English speakers and for 
> their ESL teachers. I learned grammar when I was over 25 so I could 
> teach it to my first-language-is-not-English students (for many,
> English was their third, fourth or fifth language). I then used 
> it to tutor university undergrads, grads and post-grads at a writing 
> clinic.

I believe Karen and I were educated in the same system.  The grammar book I
keep on hand is one specifically written for ESL. 

As a side note, the gentleman that ran the technical writing program while I
was at college was very clear about distinguishing proficiency with grammar
from the ability to write.  Kudos to him.

Cheers ... Kim
kim.roper at pixelink.com
http://www.pixelink.com/

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