Seminar on writing-improvement programs for engineers-A report

This paper reports the significant results of the Seminar on Writing-Improvement Programs for Engineers held in New York City on February 24-25, 1964. It includes an evaluation of the degree of need for better writing by engineers, as well as the specific areas that need attention. It summarizes the major features of various writing-improvement programs described at the seminar, covering both subject content and administration. It concludes with a consensus of the views of both the speakers and the audience at the seminar as to the effectiveness of the training programs described, together with the recommendations developed for future action.