Teaching English in the Two-Year College Mar 2000

Using Letters for Process and Change in the Basic Writing Class

Gregory Shafer

Abstract

Shows how letter writing can motivate basic writers. Describes how the author began teaching his first remedial writing class with a class-wide engagement in letter writing. Discusses how the class developed an active, collaborative, engaged, and inclusive spirit as students learned to put expression first and polishing later.

Journal
Teaching English in the Two-Year College
Published
2000-03-01
DOI
10.58680/tetyc20001887
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Closed
Topics
basic writing writing across the curriculum

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