The Rise of Technical Writing Instruction in America
Open Access
- 1 October 1982
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Journal of Technical Writing and Communication
- Vol. 12 (4) , 329-352
- https://doi.org/10.1177/004728168201200406
Abstract
This article traces the history of technical writing instruction in American colleges, concentrating on the major figures in technical writing instruction, the most important textbooks, the forces that shaped courses in technical writing during the period 1900–1980, and the refinements and improvements in teaching and materials that led to the current growth and success of technical writing courses.Keywords
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