Pedagogy Jan 2016

<i>Imitatio</i>Reconsidered

Elizabeth Kalbfleisch

Abstract

This article explores the emphasis on reading instruction in the classical pedagogical technique of imitatio. It briefly surveys scholarship in literary and composition studies to trace a short history of this pedagogy before turning to contemporary descriptions of reading pedagogy and showing how imitatio interacts with such practices.

Journal
Pedagogy
Published
2016-01-01
DOI
10.1215/15314200-3158605
Open Access
Closed
Topics
race and writing multilingual writers

Citation Context

Cited by in this index (1)

  1. Nadeau (2026)
    A Valuable Tool in the English Classroom
    Pedagogy

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