Title :
A key course to unlock communication: Letter writing
Author_Institution :
Clarkson Univ., Potsdam, NY, USA
Abstract :
It is argued that a course in letter writing can serve to sharpen communication skills that have become dulled over years of carelessness and thoughtlessness. It teaches the student to understand and respect the reader´s needs in every writing situation and to use the necessary tact and diplomacy in all responses. Furthermore, when the 37 daily writing assignments in such a course have rigorous penalties imposed automatically for errors in spelling, grammar, and syntax, students learn quickly that correct writing is essential.
Keywords :
educational courses; teaching; communication; educational courses; errors in spelling; grammar; key course; letter writing; reader´s needs; student; syntax; writing assignments; writing situation; Companies; Educational institutions; Grammar; Qualifications;
Journal_Title :
Professional Communication, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TPC.1984.6448734
