《专业信息交流英语教程》采用由一般到具体的循序渐进的编写方式，从专业信息交流的基本原则和策略入手，到专业阅读、写作与口语交际的常用技巧，再到各种具体的专业信息交流任务。教材分为五大部分，共20章。
《专业信息交流英语教程》为各学科通用教材，主要作为非英语专业研究生的专业英语教材和非英语专业大学生的大学英语后续课教材；也可作为英语专业培养外语复合型人才的科技英语教材和专业科技人员从事英语写作的工具书。

Chapter 1 Introduction to Technical Communication
Ⅰ. Importance of Technical Communication
Ⅱ. Three Essential Criteria of Technical Communication
Ⅲ. Rhetorical Elements of Technical Communication
Exercises

Chapter 2 Effective Reading Strategies
Ⅰ. Skimming and Scanning
Ⅱ. Identifying Structure and Hierarchy
Ⅲ. Distinguishing Main Points
Ⅳ. Drawing Inferences
Exercises

Chapter 3 Technical Writing Process
Ⅰ. Exploring and Inventing
Ⅱ. Document Planning
Ⅲ. Drafting
Ⅳ. Revising
Ⅴ. Editing
Exercises

Chapter 4 Audience Analysis
Ⅰ. Determining Purposes
Ⅱ. Identifying Audiences
Ⅲ. Analyzing Audiences
Exercises

Chapter 5 Means of Information Collection
Ⅰ．Imerviews
Ⅱ．Surveys
Exercises

Chapter 6 Technical Style and Rhetoric
Ⅰ．Considering Audiences
Ⅱ．Selecting Appropriate Words
Ⅲ．Writing Clear Sentences
Ⅳ．Organizing Documems Effectively
Exercises

Chapter 7 Ethics and Documentation
Ⅰ．Intellectual Property and Ethics
Ⅱ．Incorporating Source Material in Your Writing
Ⅲ．Documeming Your Sources
Exercises

Chapter 8 Graphics
Ⅰ．Tables
Ⅱ．Graphs
Ⅲ．Charts
Ⅳ．Graphic Illustrations
Ⅴ.Avoiding Visual Distortion
Ⅵ．General Guidelines for Graphics
Exercises

Chapter 9 Document Design
Ⅰ．Chunking and Labeling Information
Ⅱ．Organizing Information
Ⅲ．Emphasizing Information
Exercises

Chapter 10 Technical Definition
Ⅰ. Informal Definitions
Ⅱ. Formal Definitions
Ⅲ. Guidelines for Definition Writing
Exercises

Chapter 11 Technical Description
Ⅰ. Introduction of Technical Description
Ⅱ. Part-by-Part Description
Ⅲ. Graphics Used in Technical Description
Ⅳ. General Guidelines for Technical Description
Exercises

Chapter 12 Technical Analysis
Ⅰ. Analysis Through Classification
Ⅱ. Analysis Through Partition
Exercises

Chapter 13 TechnicalArgumentation
Ⅰ. Organization of Argumentation
Ⅱ. Methods of Argumentation
Ⅳ. Avoiding Logical Fallacies
Exercises

Chapter 14 Technical Abstracts
Ⅰ. Types of Technical Abstracts
Ⅱ. Formats of Informative Abstracts
Ⅲ. Tenses Used in Informative Abstracts
Ⅳ. Guidelines for Writing Informative Abstracts
Exercises

Chapter 15 Experimental Research Reports
Ⅰ. Title and Author
Ⅱ. Abstract and Keywords
Ⅳ. Introduction
Ⅳ. Methods
Ⅴ. Results
Ⅵ. Discussion
Ⅶ. Acknowledgements
Ⅷ. References
Ⅸ. Appendixes
Exercises

Chapter 16 Literature Reviews
Ⅰ. Differences Between a Literature Review and a Research Report
Ⅱ. Preparation for Writing the Literature Review
Ⅲ. Organization of the Literature Review
Ⅳ. Guidelines for Composing the Literature Review
Exercises

Chapter 17 Instructions
Ⅰ. Purpose and Audience
Ⅱ. Main Tasks and Subtasks
Ⅲ. Step-by-Step Instructions
Ⅳ. Notes and Hazard Notices
Ⅴ. Graphics
Ⅵ. Organization of Instructions
Exercises

Chapter 18 Correspondence
Ⅰ. Memorandums
Ⅱ. Letters
Ⅲ. Email
Exercises

Chapter 19 oral Presentations
Ⅰ. Organizing Your Presentation
Ⅱ. Selecting the Right Audio-Visual Aids
Ⅲ. Choosing Appropriate Delivery Techniques
Ⅳ. Practicing Your Presentation
Ⅴ. Delivering Your Oral Presentation
Ⅵ. Learning How to Read Formulas and Equations
Exercises

Chapter 20 Job Application
Ⅰ. Job Search
Ⅱ. Resumes
Ⅲ. Letters of Application
Ⅳ. Interviews
Ⅴ. Follow-up Measures
Exercises