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Peer reviewedCope, Jim – English Journal, 1997
Reports on a survey of nearly 300 high school seniors asked to reflect on their reading experiences, both inside and out of school. Demonstrates that students find assigned reading, especially Shakespeare and Dickens, unrewarding and painful. Discusses problems and solutions of contemporary teaching methods. Suggests that students be given a…
Descriptors: Classics (Literature), English Curriculum, English Instruction, High School Seniors
