Writing Without Teachers - 2nd ed

Zusatztext A wise and witty analysis of the process of self-confrontation and growth through writing. Informationen zum Autor Peter Elbow is Professor of English and Director of the writing programme at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Klappentext In Writing Without Teachers, well-known advocate of innovative teaching methods Peter Elbow outlines a practical program for learning how to write. His approach is especially helpful to people who get stuck or blocked in their writing, and is equally useful for writing fiction, poetry, and essays, as well as reports, lectures, and memos. The core of Elbow's thinking is a challenge against traditional writing methods. Instead of editing and outlining material in the initial steps of the writing process, Elbow celebrates non-stop or free uncensored writing, without editorial checkpoints first, followed much later by the editorial process. This approach turns the focus towards encouraging ways of developing confidence and inspiration through free writing, multiple drafts, diaries, and notes. Zusammenfassung Second revised edition in which Elbow sets out his teaching methods and outlines a practical programme for learning how to write. Equally useful for writing fiction, poetry and essays as well as reports, lectures and memos, this approach is especailly helpful for people who get "stuck" in their writing.

Product details

• Authors: Peter Elbow, Elbow Peter
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.07.1998
• EAN: 9780195120165
• ISBN: 978-0-19-512016-5
• No. of pages: 238
• Dimensions: 134 mm x 203 mm x 12 mm
• Subjects: Education and learning; English, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Study & Teaching, Writing & editing guides, Language learning: writing skills, Writing skills, Writing and editing guides, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Writing / General, --, LANGUAGE STUDY / English as a Second Language