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Peer reviewedThorne, Sheila – Journal of Teaching Writing, 1992
Addresses the problem of oversimplification among basic writers. Investigates the strategies and assumptions of basic writers in moving to oversimplify their writing. Presents case studies involving basic writers and analyzes them to determine the causes of oversimplification. (HB)
Descriptors: Basic Writing, Case Studies, English Curriculum, English Instruction
Download full textBenander, Ruth E.; Roach, Timothy L. – 1995
This paper discusses the similarities in the difficulties that developmental writers and non-native English speakers/writers bring to the classroom and how this can influence instructors' choices of pedagogical strategies. The paper proposes a method of teaching that encourages teacher comfort with basic writing such that student work remains the…
Descriptors: Basic Writing, English Instruction, English (Second Language), Grammar
