Journal of Technical Writing and Communication
Jul 1976
What is in a Name? Freshman English or Technical Writing
Abstract
W. Earl Britton's and Merril D. Whitburn's views on freshman English and technical writing are not as much in conflict as the titles of their recent articles may suggest. The two courses are solutions to two different problems, namely the communicative skills required by undergraduates and by graduate engineers. Experience at the University of the Witwatersrand indicates that two courses, one given at the beginning of the undergraduate course and one at the end, would be an ideal solution. Where a crowded curriculum permits only one course, the compromise solution requires elements from both types of courses.
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- Journal of Technical Writing and Communication
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- 1976-07-01
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- 10.2190/ervt-0rlv-9u0j-jlkd
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Britton (1974)Journal of Technical Writing and Communication
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Whitburn (1975)Journal of Technical Writing and Communication
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10.1111/j.1460-2466.1970.tb00897.x
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