A comparison was made between the language of a group of articles taken from the "Scientific American" and the language of articles given as references by them. Distribution and overlap of vocabulary in the two groups of articles were analyzed. Some differences between the writings in two areas of science were found. (Author)

Prescribes a structural approach to report writing that beginning teachers in the subject area can use to give continuity to the course while teaching basic English and report mechanics. (RL)

Describes a "warm-up" exercise that gives students practice in documentation procedures and prepares them for the later assignment of an extended research paper. Provides an outline of the short paper assignment. (RL)

Tells about an assignment in a technical writing course, in which students are presented with a hypothetical problem faced by a business corporation; they then work in groups to write memos detailing possible solutions to the problem. (GW)

The writing of college catalog course descriptions in behavioral terms is urged, and examples of such descriptions are offered. (MJB)

Shows how English composition teachers with little or no science background can actually use that lack of background as an asset in teaching science writing. (DD)

Describes two term paper assignments, the product research report and the survey report, which involve students in research for their reports. (DD)

Outlines approaches for defining and presenting invention techniques to technical writing students; describes the method used by a technical writing teacher to demonstrate the usefulness of such techniques. (GW)

Lists bibliographies, books, reviews, and articles published during 1976 that deal with technical writing. (GW)

Reports on a study that describes the areas in which the communication skills of secretarial students in law offices, legal secretaries, and lawyers can be improved. (KS)

Describes a business writing course at Purdue University that requires students to read business publications, produce a newsletter, and compose an annual report. (KS)

Describes a conference-planning project for a report writing class and suggests assignments for teaching the writing of persuasive reports. (KS)

Discusses the use of transparencies in business communication courses to illustrate graphic impact, format, and content of letters and memos. (KS)

Suggests various ways of integrating intercultural communication and report writing in business communication courses by having students interview a foreign student, research his or her home country, and report the results to the class. (RAE)