English 101: Composition Students, Popular Culture, and Discourse Communities.

Clark, Daniel A.

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ERIC Number: EJ534553

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Publication Date: 1996

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English 101: Composition Students, Popular Culture, and Discourse Communities.

Clark, Daniel A.

Journal of General Education, v45 n3 p224-36 1996

Suggests that incorporating popular culture into freshman composition classes can help students understand and engage in course content and can increase interest and motivation. Discusses the idea of discourse communities, or spaces in which meaning is negotiated. Reviews strategies for making students aware of different discourse communities when writing. (12 citations) (AJL)

Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Discourse Communities, Freshman Composition, General Education, Higher Education, Nontraditional Education, Popular Culture, Student Motivation, Teaching Methods, Writing (Composition)

Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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