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Error Detection: A Gestalt Response.
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Smith, Douglas C. – Bulletin of the Association for Business Communication, 1989
Summarizes research in perception dealing with error detection as it pertains to proofreading skills in communication. Focuses on several causes for the lack of perceptual proficiency in error detection, including feature redundancy, context, and phonological encoding. Notes that these causes may interrelate to form a Gestalt response to error…
Descriptors: Business Communication, Communication Research, Error Analysis (Language), Higher Education
Taking the "GR" out of Grammar.
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Comerford, Linda – Bulletin of the Association for Business Communication, 1993
Describes a 14-hour course designed to teach grammar to adults in the business world. Describes the kinds of students in the course and why they have not learned grammar previously. Presents 10 suggestions on how a similar course might be taught. (RS)
Descriptors: Adults, Corporate Education, Course Descriptions, Editing
An Assessment of Computerized Text Editing Programs.
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Scheibal, William J.; Kohut, Gary F. – Bulletin of the Association for Business Communication, 1991
Addresses the question of whether text editing programs are successful in taking over the traditional functions of an editor. Compares the editing suggestions made by two of the most popular text editing programs ("RightWriter" and "Punctuation + Style") with those of an experienced editor. Finds that text editing programs are…
Descriptors: Computer Software Selection, Editing, Editors, Error Correction
The Role of Style Analyzers in Business Communication.
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Mayer, Kenneth R. – Bulletin of the Association for Business Communication, 1991
Examines how style analyzers operate and offers advice on using textual analysis software in business writing courses. (PRA)
Descriptors: Business Communication, Business Education, Computer Software Evaluation, Editing