Genre Theory: Teaching, Writing, and Being

by Deborah Dean

Book Overview

Synthesizes theory and research about genres and provides secondary-level teachers with practical classroom applications.

Contemporary genre theory is probably not what you learned in college. Its dynamic focus on writing as a social activity in response to a particular situation makes it a powerful tool for teaching practical skills and preparing students to write beyond the classroom. Although genre is often...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0814118410
• ISBN13: 9780814118412
• Release Date: February 2008
• Publisher: National Council of Teachers of English (Ncte
• Length: 119 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.9" x 9.9"