Error and Change in College Student Writing.

Haswell, Richard H.

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Publication Date: 1988

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Error and Change in College Student Writing.

Haswell, Richard H.

Written Communication, v5 n9 p479-99 Oct 1988

Argues that the context of writing improvement helps explain writing error. Findings imply that undue efforts by teachers to prevent mistakes may hinder improvement. (RAE)

Descriptors: Error Analysis (Language), Error Patterns, Higher Education, Writing Improvement, Writing Instruction, Writing Skills

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Language: English

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