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Writing skills training for engineering students in large classes.
- Source :
-
Higher Education (00181560) . Jul95, Vol. 30 Issue 1, p99. 16p. 3 Charts. - Publication Year :
- 1995
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Abstract
- Examines the teaching of writing skills to first year engineering students at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. Difficulties presented by large class sizes and the low standard of writing skills at entry to the course; Writer-centered, gender-centered and reader-centered approaches to teaching of composition skills; Merits of lectures, handouts, surgery hours and feedback.
- Subjects :
- *ENGINEERING students
*ENGLISH language writing
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00181560
- Volume :
- 30
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Higher Education (00181560)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 9510114098
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01384055