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Peer reviewedCook, James – TESOL Journal, 1996
Describes an essay activity used in freshman English-as-a-Second-Language classes to teach observation of detail. Components of the approach include the following: (1) students must learn how to observe; (2) they must begin with a realistic, clearly defined task; and (3) they must work through the process of generating and organizing ideas…
Descriptors: College Students, Course Objectives, English (Second Language), Essays
