Suggests that effectiveness of a given written work can be judged by how well the writer recognizes what the reader already knows and how well the writer provides the reader with new information. (DD)

Presents the conclusions of a study of the reading and writing skills and strategies of 92 remedial English students at Ohio State University and offers recommendations for teaching remedial English. (DD)

Reviews research on the association between children's oral language and their writing which, taken as a whole, raises doubts as to the existence of the very close and highly positive relationship some experts say exist between these two aspects of linguistic expression. More than 50 references are cited. (BR)

Although business teachers have thought that they could do little about students' writing problems, the author states that they can indeed help their students without changing course outlines and without more than a few minutes of class time when writing assignments are made. He offers suggestions for teachers to improve the quality of students'…

Disputes some points in an article in the September 1977 issue, in which Robbins Burling claimed that college English departments neglect the teaching of expository writing and restrict themselves to a brand of writing unrelated to the general affairs of the world. (GW)

The author lists guidelines intended to help school administrators improve their speaking, listening, writing, and reading skills. (DS)

Discusses three aspects of the craft of feature writing that require equal emphasis--the writer, the reader, and the subject. (GW)

Suggests that literature may have a place in the composition class, but that composition teachers may have to unteach some of the reading skills students have learned. (DD)

The writing teacher's classroom manner dictates the sort of essays students produce. (DD)

Authors raise the question of how writing and composition skills, often neglected aspects of literacy programs, can best be developed. Using examples from a variety of countries, they demonstrate the close connection among educational, political, social, and cognitive factors and illustrate their instructional principles and strategies in a…

Explains the format and uses of a teacher-devised scoresheet for evaluating news stories written by students. (GW)

Don't let it become a lost art! It may not be the easiest thing to teach, but if you can dream up interest-grabbing situations like those described, you'll probably find your students responding with enthusiasm, writing letters with a passion. Here's how two Philadelphia teachers did it. (Editor/RK)

How do you and your community judge the quality of your school's writing instruction program? Provides a check list as a guideline. (Author/RK)

Offers seven steps for students to follow when writing an examination answer. (HOD)

Discusses the distinctive characteristics in teaching freshman English courses among several ivy league colleges. (MB)