Courses in Writing beyond the University: A Caveat

Journal of Technical Writing and Communication Apr 1977

Courses in Writing beyond the University: A Caveat

Lawrence J. Johnson

Abstract

This paper outlines the common failures of those in-service education programs which attempt to promote good writing among professionals through courses modeled on college composition curricula. It analyzes the practices of both the university and the extramural society in an attempt to define those elements which historically have promoted good writing and which, insofar as they have been de-emphasized today, have impeded good writing practices among professionals. Finally the distinct responsibilities of both the university and society at large are used to develop another model which may better encourage sound writing habits at all managerial levels.

Journal: Journal of Technical Writing and Communication
Published: 1977-04-01
DOI: 10.2190/eyd2-yp94-641w-3fnt
Topics: multimodality

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Johnson (1981)

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Winterowd R., The Contemporary Writer: A Practical Rhetoric, pp. 4–5, 1975.

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