Explains and analyzes Alfred Korzybski's philosophy of General Semantics and tis implications for English instruction. (RB)

Discusses use of the poem in literature classes. (AA)

Describes a teaching technique for introducing student to the beauty of poetry. (RB)

Recommends establishing a precise set of terms that deals with the major concepts of the English language to eliminate confusion in student learning. (AEA)

Suggests using John Dryden's "A Song for St. Cecilia's Day, 1687" to introduce students to a unit on poetry. (AEA)

Suggests that in studying English grammatical structure, English/French translation students establish a broader understanding of the language, which in turn enables them to better tackle the gymnastics of translation. Considers the value of studying the gender categorization of inanimate objects. (SG)

Describes a technique for teaching poetry that stresses the importance of students' awareness of the creative devices used by the poet. (RB)

Examines the relationship between literature and art as a possible basis for studying communication in the English classroom. (RB)

Reviews selected English and language arts curriculum guides in use in five provinces--British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, and Nova Scotia. The discussion focuses on the literature sections of the curriculum guides. (SRT)

Discusses the changes and innovations which have occurred in the teaching of English in Australia since 1966. (RB)

Addresses the task of teaching plays, emphasizing both the written script and the live performance. (AEA)

Words, especially written words, must be chosen reflectively; the goal of the English teacher should be students' accuracy of expression. (KS)

Outlines eleven specific methods by which poetry can be taught so that the intrinsic questions are raised and the essential experience of the poem achieved. (RB)

Analyzes some of the results of The Survey of Canadian English as they concern the classroom teaching of language.