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'Fare from the Madding Crowd': The Lighter Side of Error in Student Writing.

Authors :
Vaughn, Gary
Wenner, Barbara
Source :
Teaching English in the Two-Year College. Mar 1999 26(3):291-298.
Publication Year :
1999

Abstract

Discusses two intriguing ways of explaining error in student writing--the work of Michel Foucault and the work of Roland Barthes. Describes in-class activities and essay assignments that use these perspectives to help students to reach improved understanding of error in writing. (SR)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0098-6291
Volume :
26
Issue :
3
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
Teaching English in the Two-Year College
Publication Type :
Electronic Resource
Accession number :
EJ581430
Document Type :
Guides - Classroom - Teacher<br />Journal Articles<br />Opinion Papers