Narrative Discourse in the Basic Writing Class: Meeting the Challenge of Cultural Pluralism.

DiPardo, Anne

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Publication Date: 1990

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Narrative Discourse in the Basic Writing Class: Meeting the Challenge of Cultural Pluralism.

DiPardo, Anne

Teaching English in the Two-Year College, v17 n1 p45-53 Feb 1990

Argues that, especially in culturally diverse classrooms, students' stories can be a rich source of information about their worlds, values, and linguistic styles. (RS)

Descriptors: Basic Writing, Cultural Differences, Cultural Pluralism, Personal Narratives, Story Telling, Student Characteristics, Teaching Methods, Two Year Colleges, Writing Instruction

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Guides - Classroom - Teacher

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Language: English

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