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ERIC Number: EJ548797
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1997
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Abstractor: N/A
Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-1081-3004
They Have Yarns: Writing with the Active Elderly.
Kazemek, Francis E.
Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, v40 n7 p516-23 Apr 1997
Describes a writing workshop for the elderly, discussing the composition of the group, what they wrote, and how they went about doing so. Offers some specific strategies and recommendations, including catalysts for writing. Describes two ways that elders shared their stories, wit, and wisdom with the wider community. (SR)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Group Dynamics, Older Adults, Writing Strategies, Writing Workshops
Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: N/A
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Writing Topics