In technical writing classes writing can come alive to students, because in such classes students are knowledgeable about their subjects and can simulate writing to real audiences in business and industry rather than only to teachers. Students practice writing within determined and specified formats and to a standard style in response to…

Discusses the methodology of writing a text which will transmit the essential information of a source text, including correct and incorrect procedure. (Text is in French.) (AM)

This report presents the results of a review and evaluation of the Langley Research Center's scientific and technical information program, which examined technical reports from various institutions and organizations to determine the organization of reports, the language used to convey information, and the methods used to present information.…

This book is the second of two comprising the Guide to Proposal Writing and Project Management in Vocational Education that outlines processes involved in the writing and funding of proposals. The first book is available separately (see note). Two of the four parts into which the guide is divided are found in each of the books. Part III, Final…

Research on the effectiveness of science writing can be considered in three categories: audience characteristics, effects of scientific communication, and source/receiver relations. Audience research indicates that interest in problems may vary according to proximity to the problem, demographic criteria, and level of general concern with social…

The Oklahoma State Board of Education prepared this handbook to serve as a guide for local board presidents, clerks, and secretaries in recording the minutes of school board meetings. The information that is compiled and presented was gleaned from reference books listed in the bibliography. Chapters of the guide describe board of education…

Intended for professionals who wish to improve their confidence as well as their ability to speak and write clearly, this book contains practical information about effective communication. The first section of the book discusses the techniques of persuasive public speaking, including ways to break the ice, formal speeches, presentations, other…

Designed for use by teachers and students of business communication, writers working in business, and librarians in academic, business, and public libraries, this annotated bibliography lists more than 800 books and articles published from 1967 to 1977. It includes entries on the writing of business letters, memos, reports, employee publications,…

Instituting a technical writing course for the first time can be difficult. English department members are apt to approach the idea with reluctance and apprehension while those in other departments tend to think of it with idealized ignorance. A public relations effort is necessary; however, such an effort involves information, persuasion, and…

This paper is designed to provide basic information for writing behavioral objectives for teaching and testing instructional objectives in the psychomotor, affective, and cognitive domains. Procedures stress the stating of performance objectives as learning outcomes in terms of specific learner behavior. The paper discusses: (1) desired outcomes…

Separate chapters of this book discuss technical writing as a profession, the job of the technical writer, employers of technical writers, types of education and training programs available in technical writing, the employment outlook for technical writers and how to get started in a job, fields related to technical writing, and technical writing…

In this paper, two magazine courses offered at Colorado State University as part of the Technical-Business Journalism concentration are described in terms of course content, class assignments, and course objectives. The course entitled "Writing for Specialized Audiences" assumes that the majority of magazines published today are edited for readers…

This book, designed primarily for writers, contains 100 chapters of instruction by contemporary writers, editors, and literary agents. A list of 2,500 markets for manuscripts is also provided. Part 1 contains articles which analyze the essence of writing and deal with such topics as writers' talent, creativity, and background. Part 2 focuses on…

This study guide for a workshop course in effective writing is designed to help everyone involved in the process of business writing--managers, supervisors, and professional employees--agree on standards to be used in writing and reviewing; and to increase their confidence and skill in generating documents that meet those standards. Unit 1…

Although there is no one best way to teach writing, the creation of a learning climate in which students have the least possible chance for failure will facilitate the learning process. Factors influencing success include student interest in the subject, specifically understood objectives and criteria, genuineness of the teacher, progression from…