AN INTRODUCTION TO COMPOSITION STUDIES

Previous owners embossed name stamp on front cover otherwise binding straight & tight; spine uncreased; little or no edge wear; no apparent marks or writing; no remainder mark. Scan shows actual copy. ; 208 pages Composition studies is the professional field of writing, research and instruction mainly on the college level.

From Publisher:

Nine commissioned essays introduce the non-specialist to the rapidly evolving field of composition studies, discussing the nature of the field, the relationship between composition and rhetoric and between theory and practice, the history of the discipline, its bibliogrphic sources and problems, its methods of research, teaching writing, and the politics of the profession. A concluding personal essay describes a life in the profession. Written by prominent authorities, these essays describe current developments in the field, outline the major issues, and suggest needed research. Most essays provide a brief bibliography of further readings. This important book gives students and teachers an invaluable overview of composition studies, a vital field of English and literacy education.

Product Info

ISBN: 0195063635

ISBN-13: 9780195063639

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Year: 1991

Type: Used

Binding: Softcover

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