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Peer reviewedMorris, Lori A. – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1998
A study of features of men's and women's English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) compositions (linguistic accuracy, readability, conformity to assignment guidelines) among a group of junior college students in Quebec found the two groups' writing of comparable linguistic quality. Superior marks received by women were found attributable to the way they…
Descriptors: Assignments, English (Second Language), Feedback, Foreign Countries
Gibson, Deborah – 1985
A student-centered noncredit writing course for students of English as a second language, designed to alleviate the problems of diverse class membership, consists of a series of composition assignments with topics determined by class interests and composition length determined by the student. The entire class participates in prewriting activities;…
Descriptors: Assignments, Classroom Techniques, Course Organization, English (Second Language)
Download full textAlberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. – 1987
Based on the philosophy, goals, and objectives of the Alberta (Canada) Education 1978 curriculum, this revised curriculum guide stresses the importance of students' active involvement in using language. The guide regroups the 1978 skills and concepts for junior high school into the following five language strands: speaking, listening, viewing,…
Descriptors: Assignments, Class Activities, Communication Skills, Critical Thinking
