This third annual bibliography contains 80 annotations. (DD)

Argues that studying English can equip students to grapple with the abstractions, concepts, and vague or ambiguous utterances they encounter in other endeavors. (RB)

Describes 24 books and articles on the teaching of composition published in 1976 and the first half of 1977. (DD)

An annotated bibliography of 86 books and articles published in or before 1977 dealing with writing and the teaching of writing. (DD)

Argues that assignments to write about literature can help teach rhetoric" only if administered with emphasis on the special rhetorical problems they pose." (Author/RD)

Comments on 29 books and articles published in 1977-78 which may be of interest to teachers of composition. (DD)

Discusses how English instruction has changed in recent decades, and questions whether the changes constitute a real "paradigm shift." Outlines the historical discussion regarding the changes as paradigm shift. Shows how paradigms have often come into sharp opposition through cultural exchanges. Advocates a constructivist paradigm. (HB)

Provides an annotated bibliography of over 130 articles and books published in 1990 or 1991 concerning research in the teaching of English. Includes sections on curriculum, language, literature, teacher education, and writing. (PRA)

A teacher's careful planning and administering of writing assignments can help stimulate the student's desire to write well. In planning assignments, teachers should have an overall view of the structure of the course, know what can reasonably be expected of the students, find topics close to the students' interests and experiences, encourage…

Enumerates criteria for choosing readings for faculty members newly assigned to composition; lists references on rhetoric and on composition and explains the rationale behind the two lists. (GW)

Teachers of composition and other subjects, if properly trained professionally, will not need centrally designed curriculum guides, except for illustrating techniques which worked with previous groups; a paper presented at annual Conference on English Education (7th, Syracuse, N.Y., March 28, 1969). (SW)

A brief commentary on major emphases in writing about composition in 1978 and an annotated bibliography describing 98 articles and books on the teaching of composition. (DD)

Provides an annotated bibliography of research in the teaching of English published from July 1995 to December 1995. Includes annotations on books, articles, and dissertations. Divides the annotations into sections on historical studies, researcher education, teacher education, and writing. (TB)