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ERIC Number: EJ603177
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2000
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ISSN: ISSN-0098-6291
Creating a Context for Developmental English.
Goode, Dianne
Teaching English in the Two-Year College, v27 n3 p270-77 Mar 2000
Describes an innovative curriculum project at Piedmont Community College in North Carolina called CONCUR, which designed classes specifically for developmental students, applying the principles of contextual learning by creating the context of a publishing company. Discusses motivation, grading, the reading workshop, providing books, pages required and journal entries, class activities, the Writing Workshop, and publication. (SR)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Developmental Studies Programs, English Instruction, Instructional Effectiveness, Program Descriptions, Reading Instruction, Remedial Reading, Two Year Colleges, Writing Instruction
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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