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Sternglass, Marilyn S. – Journal of Basic Writing, 1989
Argues that teaching writing conventions in a basic writing class is not a sufficient preparation either for the traditional freshman writing course or for the courses in the students' majors that will follow. Argues that students should be provided with appropriate reading and writing activities of real complexity at every level. (RS)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Structures, English (Second Language)