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RE: On topic: NPR interview on lack of writing ability in the wor kplace
Subject:RE: On topic: NPR interview on lack of writing ability in the wor kplace From:Matthew Horn <mhorn -at- macromedia -dot- com> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Tue, 3 Dec 2002 09:01:59 -0500
I heard the story on the radio this morning. They also mentioned that several law firms also had this problem that their recruits could not write worth a damn. That really surprised me. I thought all young lawyers did was write briefs. I watched too much LA Law, I guess.
Matthew Horn
Sr. Technical Writer
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> From: Dick Margulis [mailto:margulis -at- fiam -dot- net]
> Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2002 8:30 AM
> To: TECHWR-L
> Subject: On topic: NPR interview on lack of writing ability in the
> workplace
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> Check today's Morning Edition audio at www.npr.org when it becomes
> available. The title of the story may have to do with high school
> history papers. According to the interviewee, both Ford Motor Company
> and Boston Scientific have remedial writing classes for their
> engineers
> because many of them have trouble writing effective reports
> and memos.
> It's worth a listen.
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