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| Knight, Roger | 4 |
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Stiller, A. R. – Use of English, 1982
Offers a rebuttal to an earlier article in which the author had argued that language use must not be distorted to serve political purposes. (HOD)
Descriptors: English Instruction, Language Skills, Language Usage, Literary Criticism
Harrison, Bernard – Use of English, 1980
Emphasizes the importance of generating personal--and through that, professional--development (rather than merely focusing on skills or teaching approaches) for English teachers; explores the notion of "refreshment" that the best kind of inservice training might seek to offer. (Author/GT)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, English Instruction, Inservice Teacher Education, Professional Development
Thompson, Denys – Use of English, 1980
Discusses the Authorized Version of the Bible as a supreme novel, on a level with Homer and Shakespeare. Reflects on the Bible's future as literature, historical chronicle, and epic. (HTH)
Descriptors: Biblical Literature, English Instruction, Novels, Reading Materials
Brookes, Tim – Use of English, 1980
Advocates teaching students how to articulate effectively and follow up on their complaints to bureaucrats. Recounts an English course in which the teacher attempted to teach students how to complain. (HTH)
Descriptors: Communication Skills, English Instruction, Higher Education, Letters (Correspondence)
Abbs, Peter – Use of English, 1980
Advocates treating the discipline of English as a part of the arts. Suggests that a whole curriculum would give equal attention to the arts, humanities, and mathematico-scientific studies. (HTH)
Descriptors: Art Education, Curriculum Development, English Instruction, Higher Education
Haddon, John – Use of English, 1989
Describes a strategy for teaching Shakespeare's "As You Like It." (MM)
Descriptors: Class Activities, English Instruction, Foreign Countries, Literature Appreciation
Williams, Michael – Use of English, 1989
Describes a classroom study of Shakespeare's "Macbeth" which concentrates on the Weird Sisters and the question of witchcraft. Advocates utilizing pupils' experience of powerful images from the general culture, introducing a selection of well-documented historical evidence to support textual study, and avoiding misguided conventional…
Descriptors: English Instruction, English Literature, Foreign Countries, Secondary Education
Williams, Michael – Use of English, 1989
Examines Alice Walker's novel "The Color Purple." Describes secondary school students' reactions to and explorations of the novel. (MM)
Descriptors: English Instruction, Foreign Countries, Novels, Secondary Education
Hollingworth, Brian – Use of English, 1989
Examines the work of West Indian poet Derek Walcott. Notes that although his poetry is intellectually and emotionally challenging (and therefore difficult to teach), he demands recognition as a significant contemporary poet. (MM)
Descriptors: English Instruction, Foreign Countries, Poetry, Secondary Education
Honeyford, R. – Use of English, 1974
Discusses the formulation of a departmental policy by English teachers to report student progress to parents and lists the criteria for evaluating student performance. (RB)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Policy, Elementary Education, English Instruction
Hollingworth, Brian – Use of English, 1974
Analyzes the role of the English teacher in the open society, suggesting a need for greater awareness of wider issues which could inform debate about curriculum development and future patterns of education in a changing society. (RB)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Philosophy, English Instruction, Futures (of Society)
Hollingworth, Brian – Use of English, 1987
Discusses specific stories and approaches for introducing the works of West Indies author Michael Anthony in secondary school literature classes. (HTH)
Descriptors: Authors, English Instruction, Foreign Countries, Literary Criticism
Clout, Celia – Use of English, 1987
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)
Descriptors: Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education, English Curriculum, English Instruction
Griffin, Gerry – Use of English, 1984
Refutes points made in an earlier published article on the crisis in English teaching, particularly references to the threat of "structuralist arguments." (AEA)
Descriptors: English Instruction, Linguistic Theory, Literary Criticism, Literature Appreciation
Paffard, Michael – Use of English, 1985
Offers two rules that should be followed in order to successfully teach Shakespeare's plays in a classroom setting. (DF)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Drama, English Instruction, English Literature
