Young Adult Literature in the Composition Classroom Essays on Practical Application

Young adult literature holds an exceptional place in modern American popular culture. Accessible to readers of all levels, it captures a diverse audience and tends to adapt to the big screen in an exciting way. With its wide readership, YAL sparks interesting discussions inside and outside of the classroom. This collection of new essays examines how YAL has impacted college composition courses, primarily focusing on the first year. Contributors discuss popular YA stories, their educational potential, and possibilities for classroom discussion and exercise.

Info autore

Tamara Girardi is an assistant professor of English at HACC, Central Pennsylvania's Community College, and her primary research interests are online pedagogy, creative writing studies, and young adult literature. She lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.Abigail G. Scheg is the associate dean of faculty for the School of Business at Northcentral University. She researches, teaches, and publishes in the areas of composition, young adult literature, online pedagogy, and educational technology. She lives in Badin, Pennsylvania.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Con la collaborazione di: Tamara Girardi (Editore), Scheg Abigail G. (Editore), Abigail G. Scheg (Editore)
• Editore: Ingram Publishers Services
• Contenuto: Libro
• Forma del prodotto: Tascabile
• Data pubblicazione: 27.08.2018
• Categoria: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Scienze linguistiche e letterarie > Altre lingue / altre letterature
• EAN: 9781476669953
• ISBN: 978-1-4766-6995-3
• Numero di pagine: 242
• Raccomandazione d'eta': 18 anni
• Illustrazioni: Raster,schwarz-weiss
• Dimensioni (della confezione): 15.2 x 22.9 x 1.2 cm
• Peso (della confezione): 299 g
• Categorie: LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Rhetoric, LITERARY CRITICISM / Children's & Young Adult Literature, Teaching of a specific subject, Creative writing & creative writing guides, Creative writing and creative writing guides, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Writing / General, Children's & teenage literature studies, Literary companions, book reviews & guides, Literary companions, book reviews and guides, Children’s and teenage literature studies: general, Literature; popular culture; classroom