Language arts are at the forefront of education these days. Instructors at all levels are being encouraged to teach writing in their courses, even if those courses cover subjects other than English. Literature instructors have long used fiction to teach composition. But because the novel reflects a broad range of human experiences and historical…

The cognitive learning style is an indispensable variable in the composite of the teaching-learning process. Pedagogically, it can be useful if instructors explore what type of learners they are in addition to the mode of learning preference their students depict. This can bridge the gap between training and evaluating procedures. The study…

Within large scale educational assessment agencies in the UK, there has been a shift towards assessors marking digitally scanned copies rather than the original paper scripts that were traditionally used. This project uses extended essay examination scripts to consider whether the mode in which an essay is read potentially influences the…

This article addresses the complex issue of lecturers' subject knowledge and teaching. It explores the subject knowledge models of Banks, Leach and Moon (expressed in their chapter "New understandings of teachers' pedagogic knowledge", in J. Leach and B. Moon's edited work "Learners and Pedagogy," 1999) and of Grossman, Wilson…

This teacher's guide for William Shakespeare's play "Henry V" is designed to accompany the Kenneth Branagh Masterpiece Theater film production of the play, and to help teachers use the film in a variety of ways. The guide includes pre-viewing background information, five teaching units, and a pullout poster for classroom display. The…

Non-segmental properties functioning in verse are discussed in an attempt to point to the possibility of a semantic analysis of the poem based entirely on accent. (Available from: See FL 508 214.) (Author/RM)

Argues that Wordsworth's emphasis on love of nature, faith in man, and political sympathy--three expressions of concern strongly echoed in contemporary life--make him a worth literary figure for young people to study. (RB)

Describes several opening passages from modern English novels to illustrate a grammatical-analysis approach to the study of literature. (RB)

A DISCUSSION COURSE IN ENGLISH LITERATURE FROM 1500 TO 1900 ORGANIZED AROUND REPRESENTATIVE MASTERPIECES HAS BEEN CREATED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA. THE COURSE, CALLED ENGLISH SEMESTER, MEETS TWO HOURS DAILY AND IS CONDUCTED BY THREE STAFF MEMBERS TO ACCOMMODATE 35 STUDENTS, USUALLY IN THEIR JUNIOR YEAR. THE NEW PROGRAM PROVIDES AN OPTION FOR…

Shakespeare's lifetime coincided with the consolidation of modern capitalism, and his plays reveal his interest in economics--defined as a rational system for calculating and comparing the value of commodities--and especially the economics of time. Shakespeare's plays offer a critique of the new capitalism by showing the extent to which it can and…

Sixteen articles are presented which deal either generally with this issue's theme, "Elective Programs in English," or specifically describe and/or evaluate experiences with particular elective programs or courses. Included in the "Current Reading" section is a brief bibliography of articles and books, recent and old, on elective programs in…

The Minister responsible for science policy published a multi-year plan for research in the sciences and humanities under the title "Science Budget 1977." It covered general topics, specific areas of research, and included a summary of research work in the humanities. Here is a translation of sections of "Science Budget 1977" that focuses on the…

Reports the results of a study conducted to determine if selected English authors' writings concerning their experiences in childhood revealed a natural appetite for learning geography. Concludes that the evidence shows children are inherently interested in geography, but have often failed to have their interest stimulated and expanded by…

Argues that African students can find more to identify with in Shakespeare's works than can British students. Offers many examples of similarities between African cultural traditions and those of Shakespeare's time. (SRT)

Author Victor Moeller contends that authentic learning begins only when teachers challenge students with real questions that demand solutions. Here, he aims to help teachers of the next generation develop skills of independent, reflective, and critical thinking with this book. It explains how to use film to bring Shakespeare to life through…