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Peer reviewedSchulz, Muriel R. – College Composition and Communication, 1975
The problems of eliminating the archaic sexual assumptions in our language are examined.
Descriptors: Cultural Influences, Feminism, Language, Language Instruction
Peer reviewedKehl, D. G. – College Composition and Communication, 1975
Both sides of advertising--the insidious and the artistic--should be studied in every composition class.
Descriptors: Advertising, English Curriculum, Language, Language Instruction
Peer reviewedFisher, John C. – College Composition and Communication, 1970
Descriptors: Language Instruction, Nonstandard Dialects, Pattern Drills (Language), Social Bias
Peer reviewedFreeman, Lawrence D. – College Composition and Communication, 1975
In addition to the social scientific and ethical bases for the Conference on College Composition and Communication statement on students' rights to their own language, there are compelling legal grounds for that right. (JH)
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Education, Ethnic Groups, Language
Peer reviewedMinkoff, Harvey; Katz, Sharon – College Composition and Communication, 1973
The authors note the existence of a passive'' grammar, similar to a passive vocabulary, and urge teachers to develop their grammar in the speaking and writing of their students. (MM)
Descriptors: College Instruction, English Curriculum, English Instruction, Grammar
Peer reviewedCannon, Garland – College Composition and Communication, 1973
Considers four linguistic assumptions which bear on any multidialectal teaching situation: There is no single monolithic Standard English in the United States, a given native speaker is not structurally or linguistically deficient, differences among dialects are superficial, and the matter of dialects is one of social status. (RB)
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Higher Education, Language Instruction, Linguistic Competence
Peer reviewedSuhor, Charles – College Composition and Communication, 1975
Skilled writers, contrary to what we tell students, do make frequent use of cliches.
Descriptors: Authors, Cliches, Communication (Thought Transfer), Creative Writing
