Technical writing skills allow prospective professionals to be competitive engineers, be effective at the workplace, reach high positions, and gain self-confidence in Agricultural Engineering. Therefore, technical writing is an integral part of English for Specific Purposes communication of prospective agricultural engineers. The current study…

In this paper, we discuss the multi-faced role of English writing in the international workplace. Drawing upon previous research, we point out that English, as the main lingua franca, supports a variety of writing practices in the workplace, and so it presents both significant value and challenges for internationally operating individuals and…

The present study has been conducted with the purpose of exploring the relationship between EDBI staff's General English proficiency and their technical English Writing as well as the way each ESBP and GE courses affect their writing skill. The kind of the study is quasi-experimental with pre-test and post-test, being conducted among EDBI staff in…

This study explores Qzone weblog for critical peer feedback (CPF) in Business English writing (BEW) among the Chinese undergraduates. A qualitative case study is conducted by Nvivo 8 to analyze the three research data of semi-structured interviews, BEW writing assignments, and CPF artifacts on Qzone weblog. Three research questions are focused to…

This paper details an assignment sequence that requires graduate students in an applied communication program to identify problems that clients may not be aware of. Good writing and good problem-solving are "inextricably linked to [a student's] ability to frame an issue, gather, and analyze information, and to structure a helpful response" (Musso,…

Argues that many of the points taught in college English composition classes can be contrary to good business writing, particulary the "college impersonal tone," grammatical correctness, and adequate development and support of ideas. (FL)

Discusses the growth of business writing courses and their shift from business to English departments, the needs of the English department members brought about by the shift, the advantages of business writing courses, the nature of textbooks for the subject, and alternative course content. (FL)

Noting that accounting reports, including management advisory service (MAS) studies, reports on internal control, and tax memoranda, often appear rather dense and heavy in style--partly because of the legal environment's demand for careful expression and partly because such documents convey very complex information--this paper presents four…

Intended for use by nonprofessional writers who must use the written word to communicate and get results, this book offers practical suggestions on how to write business letters, memos, sales and fund raising letters, plans, and reports. The book covers general principles of good writing and emphasizes the importance of editing. In addition, it…

An experienced business and technical writing teacher outlines a one-semester writing course for science and business majors. (RB)

Describes a method for teaching students to prepare transmittal correspondence (memos or letters that accompany reports). (FL)

Discusses the special training in report writing needed by students majoring in social work (practice in specific report structures, and in certain style matters, including objective word choice, excessive passive voice, and parallel structure in lists). (SR)

Analyzes the recognition, development, and use of the power of persuasion in American sales letters from 1905-20, as well as two other business-writing traditions that developed during this period: the "you" viewpoint and the "five C's." (KEH)

Argues that technical writing instructors should teach sound writing principles while preparing the student to cope realistically with some of the intentionally vague writing of the business-industrial world. (RB)