If there is to be communication and mutual assistance between community colleges and universities, three myths about community colleges need to be dispelled: that they teach almost nothing but basic or remedial English, that no research is possible for those university people who study community college English programs or for community college…

Describes the English program and the role it plays at Doane College, Nebraska. (JK)

Provides an interim report on the present state of the undergraduate English curriculum and the English major. (SRT)

Details some of the advantages provided by a testing service that evaluates student writing. (NKA)

Considers some recent British criticism of the traditional senior secondary school English literature-examination dominated curriculum and suggests that these criticisms have relevance to the curriculum in Canada and other English-speaking nations. (FL)

Discusses the positive and negative reactions to Her Majesty's Inspectorate's report, "English from 5 to 16." Argues that, in general, the response was positive, promoting the stance of the report and promoting a view of English as useful, functional, and purposeful. (SRT)

Sees the lack of a shared literary experience as a recurrent problem in college teaching. Considers Whitman's "Song of Myself" as a classic example of American national literature that can help students understand the merits of the nation's heritage, the importance of international cooperation, and basic principles of literary analysis.…

Argues the desirability of a unified theory of English studies and that no unifying theory has emerged because there are no dominant theories in the fields of composition theory and literary theory between which a union might be negotiated. Concludes that it is possible for one to be developed because of similarity of current controversies in both…

Discusses potential microcomputer applications in the language arts classroom, including computer assisted instruction, computer managed instruction, and information processing. Examines several disadvantages of the current technology such as its emphasis on visual skills at the expense of oral language. (HTH)

Describes the related processes of metaphoric production and comprehension as they are represented by students in the five-to-eleven year age range. Offers guidelines for incorporating the exploration of metaphor in elementary school language programs. (HTH)

Stresses the need for new and diverse means for determining the social, political, and economic forces that shape the teaching of English. (HOD)

Discusses recent trends focusing on composition skills which have led to the elimination of literature study in freshman programs. Argues in favor of its reinstitution in order to promote literacy, provide experience, and develop connections between the past and present, thereby fostering intellectual growth. (DMM)

Reviews "The Moral of the Story: Literature, Values, and American Education," by Susan Resneck Parr. Discusses the problem that teachers face when dealing with moral themes in literature taught in the classroom. (GC)

Explores possible reasons why women enter the teaching profession, particularly the teaching of English, and confronts common stereotypes of female English teachers. (JL)

Reveals some of what an English teacher from England learned from teaching English in the United States. (JL)