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Lourie, Margaret A., Ed.; Conklin, Nancy Faires, Ed. – 1978
Readings are presented on the topic of linguistic pluralism in the United States. A section on some speech communities in the United States introduces major American language varieties, and representative studies show the central role of language in the maintenance of community identity. The section on variation within speech communities focuses…
Descriptors: Cultural Context, Cultural Pluralism, English (Second Language), Language Planning
Fisher, Benjamin Franklin, IV, Ed. – 1990
This book, a new series in literary criticism and English studies, presents 24 essays. Essays in the book are: "Melville and the Question of Camoes" (George Monteiro); "Calvin Daniel Yost, Jr." (Benjamin Franklin Fisher IV); "'The Haystack in the Floods': An Uncharacteristic Preraphaelite Poem" (Veronica M. S.…
Descriptors: English Instruction, English Literature, Higher Education, Literary Criticism
Blansitt, Edward L., Jr., Ed.; Teschner, Richard V., Ed. – 1980
Among the 29 articles collected here are the following: (1) "On Markedness and Sociolinguistic Variation" (Amastae); (2) "On the Form of Bilingual Grammars: The Phonological Component" (Elerick); (3) "On Negation in Comparative Constructions" (Fries); (4) "Class by Value System: Implications for Bilingual…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingualism, Code Switching (Language), Contrastive Linguistics
Carey-Webb, Allen, Ed.; Benz, Stephen, Ed. – 1996
The articles collected in this book use the testimonial narrative of Rigoberta Menchu, a Mayan-Quiche of Guatemala and winner of the 1992 Nobel Peace Prize, to engage students in vital and relevant cross-cultural learning in a variety of disciplines, locations, and levels. The book tells teachers' stories of using Menchu's testimonial in their…
Descriptors: Civil Liberties, Classroom Communication, Cultural Context, Higher Education
Brady, Philip L., Ed. – 1978
The four articles in this monograph are concerned with why it is important to teach composition and with identifying the characteristics of "good" writing. The first article presents an argument for a curriculum that stresses many kinds and purposes of writing so as to produce writers who respond with freedom and diversity to a variety of writing…
Descriptors: Educational Needs, Elementary Secondary Education, Motivation Techniques, Student Motivation
Sanchez, Rosaura; And Others – 1978
Three papers on assessment and planning in bilingual education are presented. In "Language Theory Bases," Rosaura Sanchez advocates an approach toward child bilingual education that takes into account the relationship between the parallel domains of language development and cognitive development. An awareness of this relationship is…
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Bilingual Education, Bilingual Students, Child Language
Download full textDillon, Dallas E.; Piro, Vince; Nicoll-Johnson, Mark – 1997
The three papers collected in this document present opinions for and against the use of anthologies in introductory writing and literature classes at community colleges. The first paper, "College Students Must Read Book-Length Works," by Dallas E. Dillon, proposes that students, even non-traditional community college students, should be pushed to…
Descriptors: Anthologies, College English, Community Colleges, English Instruction
Perreault, George, Ed.; Lunenburg, Fred C., Ed. – 2002
The 26 essays in the volume compose the 10th annual yearbook of the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration. The essays examine the pressing issues facing educational leaders from a variety of philosophical perspectives. The essays are as follows: "President's Message: Professors and Practitioners: Building Bridges…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Administrative Principles, Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Education
Nardo, Don, Ed. – 1997
Intended as an accessible resource for students researching "The Canterbury Tales," this collection of essays about Geoffrey Chaucer's (d. 1400) classic work contains an in-depth biography of the author and writings from a wide variety of sources. The essays are edited to accommodate the reading and comprehension levels of young adults;…
Descriptors: Classics (Literature), English Literature, Higher Education, Literary Criticism
Swisher, Clarice, Ed. – 1997
Intended as an accessible resource for students researching William Shakespeare's (1564-1616) poetry, this collection of essays about Shakespeare's sonnets contains an in-depth biography of Shakespeare and writings from a wide variety of sources. The essays are edited to accommodate the reading and comprehension levels of young adults; each essay…
Descriptors: Classics (Literature), English Literature, Higher Education, Literary Criticism
Swisher, Clarice, Ed. – 1997
Intended as an accessible resource for students researching William Shakespeare's (1564-1616) "Comedies," this collection of essays about the great playwright contains an in-depth biography and writings taken from a wide variety of sources. The essays are edited to accommodate the reading and comprehension levels of young adults; each…
Descriptors: Classics (Literature), Comedy, English Literature, Higher Education
