Describes a course designed to teach written business communications in a simulated business environment. Summarizes student response to the course. (AEA)

Presents a detailed outline/guide for preparing well-organized grant requests and proposals. (SL)

The use of metaphors in educational writings is criticized when it functions to create ambiguity or to substitute emotional appeals for rational analysis. (GW)

This self-paced text/workbook is designed for the adult learner who needs a review of grammar and writing skills in order to write clearly and concisely on the job. It offers career-minded students 14 individualized instructional modules on grammar, paragraph writing, report writing, letter writing, and spelling. It is designed for both self-paced…

Describes an experimental study which demonstrates that science and technical writing can be written to maximize audience interest and appeal. (RB)

Of interest to the instructor in a specialized technical writing course. The author gives brief reviews of each book. (SP)

Part of a continuing series on bibliographical and lexicographical information. (VM)

Explains the importance of technical report writing and forwards 10 steps for teaching technical report writing. (GR)

Outlines common corporate writing problems and suggests basic strategies for teaching corporate employees to solve them. (AEA)

Describes typical sentence, paragraph, and discourse level sentence combining exercises using material appropriate for technical writers. (HTH)

Describes the characteristics of legalese--inflated and obscure legal language--and suggests strategies for helping present and future document designers create understandable prose. (MM)