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Peer reviewedFerris, Dana R. – Research in the Teaching of English, 1994
Reports on the findings of a study that examined the persuasive written texts of 60 university first-year composition students, half of whom were native speakers of English and half of whom were nonnative English speakers. Considers 33 variables between the 2 subgroups. Finds clear differences. Discusses results and implications for…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Freshman Composition, Higher Education, Native Speakers
