Journal of Technical Writing and Communication Jul 2011

Autobiographical Writing in the Technical Writing Course

Mark Gellis Kettering University

Abstract

Professionals in the workplace are rarely asked to write autobiographical essays. Such essays, however, are an excellent tool for helping students explore their growth as professionals. This article explores the use of such essays in a technical writing class.

Journal
Journal of Technical Writing and Communication
Published
2011-07-01
DOI
10.2190/tw.41.3.g
Open Access
Closed
Topics
technical communication multilingual writers

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