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ERIC Number: EJ498888
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1995
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0010-0994
Talking in the Middle: Why Writers Need Writing Tutors.
Harris, Muriel
College English, v57 n1 p27-42 Jan 1995
Focuses on the tutorial function of writing centers. Describes the uniqueness of the tutorial relationship. Claims that this relationship makes possible knowledge about writing unavailable in more institutionalized settings. Analyzes extensive excerpts from student comments concerning tutorial experiences. (HB)
Descriptors: Collaborative Writing, Cooperative Learning, English Curriculum, English Instruction, Higher Education, Student Attitudes, Teaching Methods, Tutors, Writing Instruction, Writing Laboratories
Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Composition Theory