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- Title
Wikis as “Third Space ” —Diversifying “Access” for Technical Communication.
- Authors
Rahman, Anis
- Abstract
The paper, titled “Wikis as Third Space for Diversifying Access for Technical Communication,” introspects the process of building a wiki site that represents the translanguaging practice of the author who is a translingual—uses Bangla and English simultaneously. In response to recent calls for a social justice approach for the field of technical communication, it details the site’s translanguaging features—as such discussions are few and far between in the field. Seamless movement between languages as displayed in the wiki site demonstrates the everyday reality of translingual people. The wiki site’s different pages document a smart Bluetooth speaker that introduces the product and details the setup process. The site also features a users’ lounge page where new and old users of the device can share their experiences and thoughts. For the visual aspects of this translingual wiki site, the author argues to also manifest its transcultural aspect as it serves a reminder of the fact that languaging practices influence cultural thinking. The resulting combination, the author explains, morphs a person holistically, instilling a metalinguistic awareness in them. In conclusion, the paper demonstrates the dynamic and transformative nature of languaging and argues these conversations regarding diverse language practices and their powerful effects and meanings should take place in technical communication more often especially since it aligns with its urge to turn to social justice approach.
- Subjects
COMMUNICATION of technical information; WIKIS; SMART speakers; BUILDING sites; SOCIAL justice; FOREIGN language education
- Publication
Reflections: A Journal of Public Rhetoric, Civic Writing & Service Learning, 2022, Vol 22, Issue 1, p275
- ISSN
1541-2075
- Publication type
Article