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Kipfer, Barbara Ann, Ed. – 1993
This comprehensive and innovative style manual has been designed to be clear and jargon-free, to serve as an alternative to the often confusing style manuals of years gone by. The manual is intended for use by students, professionals, and writers at any level. The manual, created by an expert in linguistics and lexicography, provides: (1) an A to…
Descriptors: English, Grammar, Higher Education, Punctuation
Samson, Donald C., Jr. – 1993
Intended for students in upper-division technical communication courses and professionals in business and government who want to learn how to edit technical writing, this book describes what technical editors do and how they do it. Throughout the book are exercises that students can use as self-tests; answer keys are provided for checking work.…
Descriptors: Editing, Grammar, Higher Education, Proofreading
1991
This handbook for writers is designed to be a practical guide to the conventions of the English language in its written form. The handbook also offers information and advice on composition and grammar and on a selection of other editing- and publishing-related topics. Chapters in the book are: (1) Punctuation; (2) Capitals, Italics, and Quotation…
Descriptors: Editing, Elementary Secondary Education, Grammar, Higher Education
Harris, John S.; Blake, Reed H. – 1976
The purpose of this book is to teach technical writing to social scientists. The authors argue that too few social scientists take enough care with words that are outside the technical vocabulary of the social sciences. Chapters discuss such topics as: the need for better social science writing, planning what is to be written, writing sentences…
Descriptors: Grammar, Higher Education, Postsecondary Education, Punctuation
Fischer, Ann; Northey, Margot – 1993
Helping business students to communicate better, this book addresses approaches and techniques for planning messages and selecting media, discusses a broad range of business writing situations, and covers key situations most managers would face on the job. Exercises in the book were written at two levels of difficulty (those applying basic…
Descriptors: Business Communication, Communication Skills, Grammar, Higher Education
Ettinger, Blanche; Perfetto, Edda – 2001
Using a developmental, hands-on approach, this text/workbook helps students master the basic English skills that are essential to write effective business correspondence, to recognize language errors, and to develop decision-making and problem-solving skills. Its step-by-step focus and industry-specific format encourages students to review,…
Descriptors: Business Correspondence, Case Method (Teaching Technique), Communication Skills, Decision Making
