Renewed international interest in Writing across the Curriculum (WAC) is testimony to a growing acknowledgement that writing plays an important role in all areas of the curriculum. However, not enough atention has been paid to the workplace where the writing skills of students find final application.

Renewed international interest in Writing across the Curriculum (WAC) is testimony to a growing acknowledgement that writing plays an important role in all areas of the curriculum. However, not enough atention has been paid to the workplace where the writing skills of students find final application. This paper describes research that explores the role and status of writing in the workplace in a developing country.