This volume, first in a series of French publications of specialized, introductory books to the study of linguistics, develops a structured, panoramic view of characteristic thought concerning the study of stylistics. Five major areas, each presenting excerpts of significant publications on a particular aspect of the problem, are developed under:…

This final report describes a two-year project which tested the applicability of selected instructional media aids in the teaching of college level, English, introductory courses in poetry. Basic to the design and implementation of the experiment is the belief that poetry affects the senses as well as the intellect. The following six objectives of…

This curriculum guide for elective, non-graded English courses contains general objectives in literature, composition, language, listening, and speaking as well as recommending texts, activities, and recordings for each of 37 courses offered in such diverse areas of study as Utopian Literature, Mythology, Poetry Analysis, Development of the Drama,…

Units contained in this second volume of a spiral curriculum guide for English (See also TE 002 061.) are (1) An Insight into the Writing Process--Composition, 7-12; (2) A Program for Culturally Different, Underachieving, Low I.Q., Seventh Grade Students ("an approach to English conceived for the modern black American"); (3) Seventh Grade Program…

The loss of richness and multiplicity of word meaning can result in a decline in the metaphoric activity of the mind. A technologically-oriented civilization pressures students to devalue word connotation in favor of denotative exactitude. To counteract this tendency, teachers should adopt for themselves and instill in their students a regard for…

This unit on lyric poetry is organized around two themes which consistently appear in the works of contemporary black writers. The theme of "Negritude," the assertion of the black man's personal and historic identity, is conveyed by such poets as Waring Cuney, Mari Evans, and the two African poets, Leopold Senghor and David Diop. The other…

The method used to prove the value of direct experience teaching in the out-of-doors was taking children on short field trips and excursions and evaluating their attitudes and behavior as well as their accomplishments. Trips ranged from 10 minutes to 2 hours with a 6th grade class. The experiments took place for a period of 9 years (1955-1964).…

Teachers should resist external pressures, such as the British fifth-form examination, which dictate the content and teaching methods of their classes. Instead, teachers should endeavor to keep literature, language, and composition integrated; to emphasize class and group discussions; to find topics that interest pupils, not examiners; to…

A list of six main benefits of the study of Old French at the undergraduate level follows a discussion of the value, function, and goals of such a program. The advantages discussed result in: (1) a first-hand acquaintance with medieval masterpieces, (2) a sense of continuity in the history of literature, (3) improved techniques in critical…

The following ten papers were presented to the Open Court Editorial Advisory Board in 1971. "Where Educational Nonsense Comes From" by Jacques Barzun focuses on education as the removal of ignorance. "The Importance of Teaching Poetry" by Cleanth Brooks discusses the powers of poetry in the instruction of yound children. In…

This section of the 1970-1971 National Assessment of Educational Progress presents summary data for the responses to literature assessment. Data is presented in graph and tabular form and discussed in detail for the educational attainments of nine year olds, thirteen year olds, seventeen year olds, and adults (ages 26-35). The data is also…

Intended as an aid in the development of grade 13 German programs, this curriculum guide reviews fundamental instructional objectives of the course and provides a suggested book list. Included in the list are works on: (1) collections of short stories and poetry, (2) Horspiele, (3) plays, (4) novels, and (5) reference materials--dictionaries,…

The teaching of poetry in secondary and undergraduate classrooms is the subject of the six articles in this publication. Robert Donaldson states that exercises which help students understand the power of language are useful preludes to a semantic approach to poetry. Michael J. Cardone upholds the use of biographical and external evidence in the…

The 12 critiques and four essays in this volume offer the reader a rudimentary familiarity with the names of Third World writers and some of their outstanding work. This publication is intended as a catalyst for change in the selection and criticism of literary texts. As the 12 books reviewed here are typical, the critiques can lead to an…

This collection is composed of 16 objectives and evaluation items for Junior High School Literature, grades 7-9. It includes objectives on poetry and the novel. Each objective contains three elements: (1) the objective, (2) measurement items, and (3) means for judging the adequacy of the student response. Each objective is stated in operational…