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Direct linkPotter, Reva; Fuller, Dorothy – English Journal, 2008
Grammar checkers do not claim to teach grammar; they are tools to bring potential problems to the writer's attention. They also offer only formal and Standard English preferences, limiting the freer expression of some literary forms. Without guidance, students may misuse the checker, become frustrated, and feel discouraged. Users must be…
Descriptors: Standard Spoken Usage, Action Research, Grammar, English
Peer reviewedBeals, Timothy J. – English Journal, 1998
Evaluates "Editor," arguably the most sophisticated grammar and style checker. Tests its effectiveness by using samples from one student and one published writer. Finds that "Editor" is limited to identifying problems in surface structure and that it sometimes identifies "errors" which are not errors while failing to…
Descriptors: Computer Software, English Instruction, Secondary Education, Word Processing
Peer reviewedMonahan, Brian D. – English Journal, 1989
Examines several aspects of word processing and desktop publishing, focusing on hardware and software selection. (MM)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Desktop Publishing, English Instruction
Peer reviewedAppleby, Bruce C.; And Others – English Journal, 1985
Reviews several word processing programs, a spell-check program, and a program to create computer programs. (EL)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Curriculum Enrichment, English Instruction, Higher Education
