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Nelms, Gerald – 1992
The accomplishments of Janet Emig constitute perhaps the most influential contribution to the study of how humans compose discourse and how teachers should help them. Her background prepared her for her initial goal of becoming a medical doctor, but she determined to study literature because of its enduring interest to her. As a graduate student…
Descriptors: Biographies, College English, Educational History, Educational Research
