The Syracuse University English Language Institute (ELI), housed within University College, has been offering noncredit executive English courses on a contract basis for the past 12 years. Despite its small size and limited resources, the ELI, whose main mission is to prepare international students for academic study, also manages a successful…

The Cross-Curricular Sequencing (CCS) approach to teaching business communications is explored. Its uses in word processing, principles of management, and business policy courses are discussed. Techniques for integrating materials from these courses into business communication classes are described. The implications of CCS for business…

This index lists more than 2,000 business education articles and research studies that were published during 1995 in a selected list of periodicals that have been deemed essential to research and teaching in the broad business education spectrum. Among the subject categories under which articles are indexed are the following: administration and…

Business communications students who too often feel themselves defeated from their previous attempts to learn to write need to be shown how to take the painful pressure off writing and how to learn written communication by using feedback. Six specific steps which may be followed in helping students cope with feelings of failure are: letting them…

"Writing-by-process" and "writing-by-formula" are compared and evaluated. Teacher attitudes concerning both methods are examined. The author states that judicious blends of both approaches may merit continuing attention and experimentation by teachers and students. (CT)

Describes an international business communication course taught at Murray State University. Acquaints students with the challenges of international business communication, provides guidelines for successful cross-cultural business communication, and gives practice in solving international business problems through the use of the guidelines. (RAE)

A research study was conducted to determine the relative frequency of occurrence of English punctuation rules, features of typewritten format, selected elements of English style in written business communications, and frequency of error for each element. Tabulations were made on the frequency of errors and correct occurrences for each analyzed…

Discusses the benefits of using teleconferencing in the business classroom and the important lessons this use can teach students who will enter business. (CH)

Argues that the product versus process controversy applies to business writing because such writing is a form of composition. Discusses the advantages of a process-oriented approach to a business writing class. Claims that such a course leaves students better prepared to write effectively in the professional world. (JD)

Advocates integrating women's studies into business communication courses in order to increase students' awareness of issues relating to men and women working together. (DF)

Describes a graduate course in communications that emphasizes marketing strategies. (AEA)

Cites the literature comparing the effectiveness of large-class vs. small-class instruction and offers suggestions for handling large enrollment classes. (AEA)

Illustrates how business communication courses fit into tertiary business studies programs generally and recounts the evolution of such courses at Nepean College of Advanced Education in Sydney, Australia. (AEA)

Efficiency and effectiveness are desirable qualities for business writers. Although message effectiveness is obviously important, efficiency should not be overlooked. Teachers should make students aware of efficiency expectations and encourage them to improve their writing efficiency, especially in the planning and organizing steps which should…

Argues that teaching the concepts of conference planning offers a versatile focal point for business letter writing, report writing, group problem solving, and oral presentations. Offers an outline of such a course. (FL)