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Linden, Myra Jean – 1985
Although there are many college freshman writing textbooks on the market, the selection of a textbook can be made simpler by following a number of guidelines. Teachers should examine textbooks they consider using to make certain the books contain the following elements: (1) appropriate readability for users; (2) textual features, such as self-help…
Descriptors: College English, College Freshmen, Higher Education, Instructional Materials
Peer reviewedNey, Jim – English Journal, 1982
Lists 25 things that teachers should consider when evaluating the linguistic components of the texts they select and use for English grammar and writing instruction. (RL)
Descriptors: English Instruction, Evaluation Criteria, Grammar, Guidelines
