IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication Sep 2026

Using the DACUM Approach to Identify the Roles of Cultures and Cultural Competence in Technical Communication

Wenbin Liu Shenzhen Technology University ; Saul Carliner Concordia University
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IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication
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2026-09-01
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10.1109/tpc.2026.3712283
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