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Perkins, Kyle – 1982
A formula for assessing style is described and applied to compositions written by adult students of English as a second language. Style is defined as the total effect of what is done by a writer in the composing process, including choice of words, organization, and sentence and paragraph strategies. Earlier attempts to quantify style are reviewed.…
Descriptors: Adults, English (Second Language), Evaluation Methods, Grammar
Download full textAnderson, Jonathan – 1981
The multicultural pattern in recent Australian immigration poses a pressing issue for reading instruction. Students coming from homes where only English is spoken, or English and a Northern European language are spoken, perform better on reading tests than do students from homes where other languages are spoken. There is also little reflection…
Descriptors: Cloze Procedure, Cultural Differences, Elementary Secondary Education, English (Second Language)
