Describes the development and use of sentence combining exercises at a midwestern university and presents the results of a test to determine the effects of the exercises on syntactic maturity and mechanics. (HTH)

The author presents three illustrations that show how co-op employers can help in adapting a course to the real world. The examples are (1) conventions of business letter writing, (2) justification reports, and (3) on-the-job terminology. (CT)

Describes a graduate course that integrates written, oral, and organizational communication and is designed to meet the needs of both masters and doctoral students. (FL)

Discusses the common problems encountered by Israeli students in reading specialized English discourse in four different disciplines. (CFM)

Points out the increasing awareness of the need for an interdisciplinary approach to science and the humanities. Outlines the necessary steps to establish a team-taught English course for engineering students and its utilization in educational development. (SMB)

Discusses a slide/tape presentation and workbook. A six-page workbook, which includes the cartoon character, was developed so students could review a slide/tape show, use exercises to motivate them, and learn about other sources of information available at a career center. (Author)

A renaissance that will strengthen the relationship between law and literature is foreseen and it is suggested that by devoting renewed attention to literature, lawyers can hasten the development of this renaissance. A three-point proposal to aid law schools in this undertaking is offered. (Author/JMD)

Argues that hedging in scientific research writing cannot be fully understood in isolation from social and institutional contexts and suggests a pragmatic framework which reflects this interpretive environment. Hedging is emphasized as a significant communicative resource for academics that confirms the writer's professional persona and assists in…

Presents an overview of Disk Operating System (DOS)-based computer-supported collaborative work group writing tools. Suggests a framework to classify group writing tools. (RS)

Explores the effects of "Collaborative Writer" software on students' collaborative writing processes and attitudes. Finds that this approach helps students develop equitable divisions of labor, subtly supervise their peers, share ill-formed information, and coordinate writing that is continually evolving. (RS)

Reviews a debate among Roman rhetoricians over declamation, an early case study method. Appraises contemporary concerns about the value of case study as a stimulant to problem-solving skills, its ability to imitate realistic circumstances of business and technical writing, and its emphasis on persona and audience along with its deemphasis of the…

Suggests an intervention method designed to teach undergraduates how to write literature review papers. Develops a series of exercises addressing typical student difficulties in completing assignments. Provides a sequence of assignments designed to teach students to formulate a topic, summarize articles, and integrate findings. (Author/NL)

Assesses the need for good writing skills in large accounting firms that operate in an increasingly competitive environment with new imperatives of client service and business development. Analyzes specific kinds of writing by professional accountants, and examines how firms encourage good writing through training, hiring, and evaluation…

Argues that an understanding of professional and popular science writers' goals provides a basis for both explaining and evaluating their language use. Suggests that charges normally made against both types of writing deflect attention from the obstacles writers face and the ways in which they use language to overcome these obstacles. (KEH)

A self-paced pharmacy learning module designed to teach the necessary skills for drug literature evaluation was tested for format, convenience, and overall instructional value and was shown to improve knowledge in literature evaluation. It is also seen as a useful tool for refresher courses. (MSE)