Exploring the Humanistic Dimension of Language Instruction.

Christiansen, Mark A.

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ERIC Number: EJ300259

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Publication Date: 1984

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Exploring the Humanistic Dimension of Language Instruction.

Christiansen, Mark A.

Tennessee Education, v13 n3 p43-48 Win 1984

Comments on how language should be taught, language as an evolving medium, and the purpose of language to express meaning. Notes limitations of the Minimum Competency Test and mentions how adoption of Paideia Proposal suggestions might affect language study. (MH)

Descriptors: Educational Change, Educational Philosophy, Elementary Secondary Education, English Instruction, Expressive Language, Language Arts, Language Attitudes, Language Styles, Literacy, Minimum Competency Testing, Student Educational Objectives

Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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