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Gibson, Deborah – 1985
A student-centered noncredit writing course for students of English as a second language, designed to alleviate the problems of diverse class membership, consists of a series of composition assignments with topics determined by class interests and composition length determined by the student. The entire class participates in prewriting activities;…
Descriptors: Assignments, Classroom Techniques, Course Organization, English (Second Language)

Gibson, Deborah – TESL Canada Journal, 1986
A flexible writing curriculum meets varied student levels and goals by basing courses on students' own written work. Activities in this type of curriculum include: prewriting activities, first drafts, peer critiques, instructor feedback, worksheet handouts, and second drafts. (Author/CB)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Students, English (Second Language), Feedback