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Peer reviewedChristensen, Norman F. – Teaching English in the Two-Year College, 1991
Assails the problem of emphasizing "don'ts" in freshman English composition courses. Suggests remedies for negativism in teaching and calls for "delight" as a professional goal for freshman writing. Offers suggestions on selecting textbooks, maximizing student interaction in class, and bringing teacher writing into the…
Descriptors: Brainstorming, Freshman Composition, Group Discussion, Higher Education
