Articles in this special journal issue pay tribute to Francis W. Weeks, professor emeritus of business and technical writing at the University of Illinois and long-time director of the American Business Communication Association. (FL)

Presents the readability and human interest scores of 28 books on psychoanalytic technique and briefly discusses them in relation to "psychoanalyese" and psychotherapy training. The books all fell into the four most difficult categories, but were rated generally interesting. (Author/JAC)

Reviews four computer programs that check grammar, punctuation, and spelling; discusses their applicability in the business writing process. (AEA)

Examines Francis Bacon's intentionally devised style for scientific writings and the theoretical basis of that style. Discusses his emphasis on a truly objective point of view, and his use of aphorisms to adapt to his audience. (HTH)

Suggests that teachers of technical writing courses should make use of the Behavioral Grading System. (RB)

Discusses the advantages of using the Behavioral Grading System developed by Caryl Freeman and Richard Hatch for use in business writing courses. (RB)

Although a degree in Professional and Technical Communication (PTC) is a "practical" degree, its hands-on nature does not preclude it from providing students with a sound liberal education. For one educator, those who major in professional/technical communication are better prepared to fill many of the jobs that are currently going to…

This paper begins by describing the competing priorities and problems its author/educator encounters when trying to take care of business in the writing center. The paper moves from discussing her firsthand experiences as a scholar interested in both professional writing and the writing center to a study she and a friend did about tutor…

Provides tips on opportunities for entering the scientific journalism field. (PR)

Describes procedure for providing practice in critical reading of scientific manuscripts based on the introduction of deliberate flaws in published research reports for students to detect and correct. (AL)

Describes how technical and communicative skills can be combined for training technical writers. Technical Education is a bimonthly supplement to Industrial Arts and Vocational Education. (Editor/GB)

Discusses a five-point rationale for teaching abstracting in technical writing classes and a step-by-step method for teaching the informative abstract. (HTH)