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ERIC Number: EJ486630
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1994
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-8756-7555
Conversation with a Text.
Cowan, Michael A.
College Teaching, v42 n2 p66-71 Spr 1994
A theory of literary interpretation that treats the reader's interaction with text as a form of conversation is discussed, and related teaching techniques are described. The approach uses four steps: (1) articulating initial responses; (2) pursuing deeper understanding of the text; (3) interaction with the text; and (4) identifying possibilities for the future. (MSE)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, College Instruction, Discourse Analysis, Educational Strategies, Group Instruction, Higher Education, Interpersonal Communication, Literary Criticism, Literature Appreciation, Reader Text Relationship
Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative; Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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