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ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading and Communication Skills, Urbana, IL. – 1979
This collection of abstracts is part of a continuing series providing information on recent doctoral dissertations. The 26 titles deal with the following topics: United States Presidential rhetoric; the public speaking of David O. McKay; rhetorical analyses of the crisis in Northern Ireland, of the Americanization of the Zionist movement from 1896…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Annotated Bibliographies, Communication (Thought Transfer), Content Analysis
Winters, Lynn – 1979
Four systems for scoring student essays were used to classify eleventh grade and undergraduate students according to writing ability. The reliabilities of the raters and the validities of the systems in classifying students were emphasized. Two analytic scoring systems--which assume that quality writing is characterized by the inclusion of certain…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Analytical Criticism, Essays, Evaluation Criteria
McLaughlin, Frank – Educators Guide to Media & Methods, 1969
To develop better communication with students, English teachers must acquaint themselves with the interests of teenagers and use these interests to establish a common ground of discussion. Movement toward such a dialogue can be started by radical teaching techniques that bridge the gap between the immediate concerns of the students and important…
Descriptors: Audiodisc Recordings, Audiovisual Communications, Comedy, Communication (Thought Transfer)
Scott, Frank, Comp.; And Others – 1977
Compiled as a reference tool to familiarize students, faculty, and community patrons with the contributions made by Chicano writers to the literary world, the bibliography is intended as a guide to Chicano literature holdings in the University of Texas at El Paso Library. The 246 entries are organized into general works; fiction--novels, short…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Biographies, Book Reviews, Childrens Literature
Watson, Ken, Ed. – 1975
One in a series of annual publications, this booklet contains reviews of books relating to the teaching of English and the language arts. The books are divided into 11 categories: teaching principles and practice; composition, writing, rhetoric; source books and kits; books for the slower learner; prose; poetry; drama; language; literary…
Descriptors: Book Reviews, Drama, Educational Resources, Elementary Secondary Education
Cater, Douglass – 1975
As the United States approaches the 25th anniversary of television in households, it is appropriate that more serious attention be given to the effects it is having on the individual, culture, and society. While few individuals expected television to have the immense influence it presently enjoys, it is both surprising and disappointing that…
Descriptors: Broadcast Television, Cable Television, Commercial Television, Communication (Thought Transfer)
Farmer, Robert A. – 1970
This book is designed to help the student plan and present a paper in literature. The first sections deal briefly with the selection of a topic, research sources, steps in the organization and development of the paper, fundamentals of term paper form, and a few general tips on term paper writing. The second section presents more than 1000…
Descriptors: Assignments, Classical Literature, Drama, English Literature
Kelly, John R. – 1969
This paper describes the process of preparing a computer study of Brazilian Portuguese literary texts to be used both in teaching and in the preparation of a reference text. Procedural difficulties encountered in the project point out the potential and limitations of computerized research in literary studies. Seven possible areas for computer…
Descriptors: Character Recognition, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Science, Computers
Weintraub, Stanley, Ed. – 1967
The selections in this collection pertain to the predicaments faced by the biographer who must discover what he believes is the truth and then use this material to create a work of compelling interest. Arnold L. Fein, J. H. Plumb, and Hesketh Pearson present observations on the biographer's dilemma: the difficulty of determining the borderline…
Descriptors: Authors, Biographies, Characterization, Eighteenth Century Literature
Roberts, William Howell – 1972
This study discusses how the high school English teacher can use a study of the modern American novel to help his students function successfully in a society that often strips people of their individuality. The thrust of the study is on teaching materials, but teaching strategies and activities are also discussed. It is suggested that the study of…
Descriptors: Adolescents, English Instruction, Film Study, Humanization
Spillman, Patricia – 1968
This high school English IV, 8-week correspondence course analyzes the "West," attempting to separate facts from fiction. Through readings in required texts, articles appended in the syllabus, art prints, and a personal reminescence on tape, the student is acquainted with the theory, reality, and fiction of the West. A bibliography augments the…
Descriptors: American Culture, American History, American Studies, College Curriculum
Cernonok, Jevgenij – 1969
This syllabus outlines a two semester course to accompany the basic textbook: THE EPIC OF RUSSIAN LITERATURE by Marc Slonim. An introduction to the guide gives a brief summary of the history of Russian literature and objectives of the course are stated, defining concepts and understandings to be developed. In addition, teaching techniques are…
Descriptors: Authors, Bibliographies, Critical Reading, Curriculum Guides
Halpern, Honey – Reading-Canada-Lecture, 1987
Presents effective methods for the discussion, sharpening, and enrichment of readers' responses. Includes methods to teach students how to choose a good book, an individualized and/or group reading and response program, and journal writing techniques. Provides a bibliography of Canadian children's literature for intermediate grades. (MM)
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Childrens Literature, Foreign Countries, Grouping (Instructional Purposes)
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Oliver, Eileen – English Journal, 1987
Recommends the use of Charlotte K. Brooks' book "Tapping Potential" by English teachers who deal with minority students. Discusses how the book treats everything from language development to reading and writing to literary criticism from the Black aesthetic point of view. (NKA)
Descriptors: Black Culture, Black Dialects, Black Education, Black Literature
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Gray, W. Russell – Teaching English in the Two-Year College, 1984
Explores the linkages between Thomas Hardy's poem "The Darkling Thrush" and the thrush scene in George Orwell's novel "1984." Suggests a variety of enrichment projects for students that deal with aspects of these two works. (RBW)
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Authors, College English, Community Control
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