The Second 'R': Writing Development in the Junior School

ISBN-13: 9780815376842 / Angielski / Twarda / 2017 / 162 str.

William Sydney Harpin

Opis

Originally published in 1976. How do children learn to write? What stages to they pass through in mastering this skill? What part can teachers play in aiding their development? These are some of the questions that this book sets out to answer. This book offers a perspective on writing which places children's language resources and their development at its centre. It discusses the purpose of writing, ways of classifying its variety, providing contexts for writing, its treatment in schools and methods for helping children to overcome difficulties. A section explores the arguments for a writing policy or programme in schools, and offering guidance on considerations that shape policy making.

Spis treści

1. Introduction 2. The Purposes of Writing 3. Varieties of Writing 4. Language and Writing Development 5. Contexts for Writing 6. Towards a Programme for Writing 7. The Treatment of Writing 8. The Difficulties of Writing 9. Conclusion and Prospect

O autorze

William Sydney Harpin