Re: SISTER E.J.

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From: mike shapiro
Date: Thu, 26 Mar 1992 22:53

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I guess I can resist throwing in my 2 cents worth on teaching writing &
grammar.

I've taught college Journalism courses off and on for ten years.  It
seems to me there are two ways to teach grammar.

1.  As a set of arbitrary rules designed to "catch" you.

2.  As a set of time-tested tools that are usually the best way to
express yourself clearly.

I found that using the second approach those students who listened
became better writers.

Unfortunately, many students don't listen, in part because so many of
their previous teachers used the first approach.

Mike Shapiro
Dept. of Communication
Cornell Univ.
MIK@cornella

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