Missing apostrophes, misplaced apostrophes, and unnecessary apostrophes are all common occurrences in many forms of written American English. The fact is there is no adequate explanation--in traditional grammar or in any other grammar--that accounts for all the functions and transformations that grammarians have crowded under the heading of the…

Five basic composition courses at Illinois Central College are described in an attempt to show each course's relationship to the entire English curriculum. The curriculum emphasis is on rhetoric, rather than grammar, and stresses a number of pre-writing strategies: sensory observation, memory improvement, pre-comprehension skills, visual…

The students in this English class wrote the history of their town. (JH)

Discusses the importance of sports reporting in student publications and provides some tips for writing an effective story. (RB)

For a college study strategies course, we utilized Macrorie's (1988) I-Search process to facilitate students' individual exploration of the typical "study skills" issues that such a course would cover. The I-Search promotes active reflection, evaluation, and synthesis, and is an excellent tool both for aiding students in learning new…

Argues that teachers of writing are often guilty of trying to teach too much and suggests a solution that will produce quality writing and better teaching at the same time. (RB)

Contains an interview with Albion Ross, a foreign news correspondent and former journalism instructor at Marquette University, in which the essentials of journalism are discussed and tips on news reporting are provided. (RB)

Rather than presenting another major review on research on notetaking from lecture, the purpose of this document is to synthesize the results of this research and to suggest future research directions. First, the historical roots of the current "notetaking from lecture/review" research paradigm are identified. Second, the research on notetaking…

A workbook in the Roman alphabet for Hmong speakers begins with exercises in basic shape recognition and reproduction and contains a variety of exercises in printing, recognizing, and combining upper and lower case letters. (MSE)

Examines the ways in which the meanings of words are changed through usage. (RB)

Presents suggestions to writers, reporters, and copy editors for improving the quality and clarity of writing in newspapers and magazines. (RB)

Offers several examples of label leads and sentences and describes how one professor teaches students to avoid using them in their stories. (TO)

Indicates that accurate science writers have undergraduate degrees in English, journalism, or biology, have taken post graduate biology or journalism courses, and have some newspaper and freelance writing experience, plus experience in public relations. (RB)