"? 内容直接来自行业的实践，符合软件行业典型的工作场景和流程；
? 培养当前软件行业实践很紧缺的技能能力，如文档阅读能力等；
? 教材所选材料能较好反映英语语言在该特定领域的使用规范（如真实可借鉴的软件文档）和使用规律，所涉及的情境具有可扩展性，能够让读者举一反三。
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本书通过案例情景教授软件工程师如何使用英语完成独立软件开发的全流程任务，采用职场沟通场景和软件开发场景双线索的方式，从新入职开始逐步经历项目可行性研究、需求分析、设计、详细设计、编码、测试到很终项目总结，覆盖各阶段所需职场沟通和技术对话的英语听说技能。适合软件类专业的大学本科生、硕士生和需要使用英语从事软件开发的从业者。

Unit1 Getting Started 项目启动 1
I Feasibility reports (Reading)
An overview;Reading a feasibility report;Post-reading exercises
II Communicating by e-mail (Writing)
Addressing an e-mail correctly;Explaining a feasibility report;Guide to technical writing;Technical writing exercises
Unit2 Formulating Plans 项目策划31
I Project plans (Reading)
An overview;Reading a software development plan;Postreading exercises
II Discussing by e-mail (Writing)
Writing meaningful subject lines;Discussing by e-mail;Guide to technical writing;Technical writing exercises
Unit3 Specifying Customer Needs 明确需求 65
I Software requirements specifi cations (Reading)
An overview;A sample of software requirements specifi -cation;Post-reading exercises
II E-mail & technical writing (Writing)
Salutation, greeting & identifi cation;E-mails about software functions;Guide to technical writing;Technical writing exercises
Unit4 Describing Designs 设计简述 89
I Software design documents (Reading)
An overview;A sample of software design document;Postreading exercises
II E-mail & technical writing (Writing)
The length, content and format of the message;E-mails about design details;Guide to technical writing;Technical writing exercises
Unit5 Detailing Processes 操作细则 123
I UML & design specifi cations (Reading)
An overview;An architectural design specifi cation;A sample of detailed design specifi cation;Post-reading exercises
II E-mail & technical writing (Writing)
Manner & tone;E-mails describing UML diagrams;Guide to technical writing;Technical writing exercises
Unit6 Documenting Your Work 文档制作 157
I Source code documentation conventions (Reading)
An overview;A naming and code documentation guide;Postreading exercises
II E-mail & technical writing (Writing)
Replying or forwarding e-mails properly;E-mails about software documentation;Guide to technical writing;Technical writing exercises
Unit7 Implementing a Project 项目实施 181
I Project work plans (Reading)
An overview;A sample of project work plan;Post-reading exercises
II E-mail & technical writing (Writing)
Using abbreviations and smileys;Exercises on e-mail writing;Guide to technical writing;Technical writing exercises
Unit8 Negotiating Assignments 协商任务 213
I Unit test plans (Reading)
An overview;A sample of unit test plan;Post-reading exercises
II E-mail & technical writing (Writing)
Signing your e-mails;Exercises on e-mail writing;Guide to technical writing;Technical writing exercises
Unit9 Testing Software 软件测试 241
I Software test plans (Reading)
An overview;A sample of software test plan;Post-reading exercises
II E-mail & technical writing (Writing)
Dealing with attachments appropriately;Exercises about e-mails and software defects;Guide to technical writing;Technical writing exercises
Unit10 Closing Off 项目总结 271
I Post-mortem reports (Reading)
An overview;A sample of post-mortem report;Post-reading exercises
II Summaries (Writing)
Summary of guidelines to professional e-mails;E-mail about course summary;Guide to technical writing;Technical writing exercises