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Peer reviewedRygiel, Mary Ann – Teaching English in the Two-Year College, 1982
Examines readability formulas and examples of their misuse. Analyzes an essay by George Orwell which was given a grade 10 readability level by one formula and discusses characteristics of Orwell's style that refute the accuracy of formula rating. (HTH)
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Readability, Readability Formulas, Reading Material Selection
Peer reviewedAllen, Jo – Teaching English in the Two-Year College, 1985
Presents a brief history of readability formulas (discussing their capabilities and liabilities) and synthesizes current readability research for teachers who want to use readability principles in their work and who want to teach these principles to their students. Contains a table of the most commonly used formulas that lists their variables,…
Descriptors: College English, English Instruction, Readability, Readability Formulas
Peer reviewedBeck, Paula – Teaching English in the Two-Year College, 1984
To elicit student interest, teachers must search out works that have manageable sentences, vocabulary, accessible plots, characters, dialogue, and relate to the current cultural values of their students. (CRH)
Descriptors: Academic Ability, English Instruction, Higher Education, Literature Appreciation
