Explicit teaching of essay-writing in literature-in-English at upper secondary level

This research study stems from my observations that many upper secondary Literature-in-English students have difficulty in writing answers that address their essay questions relevantly. Informal discussions with teachers have revealed their general perceptions that this problem is due mainly to stud...

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Main Author: Tan, Chor Hiang.
Other Authors: National Institute of Education
Format: Thesis
Published: 2008
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10356/13893
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spelling ntu-10356/138932020-11-01T06:15:26Z Explicit teaching of essay-writing in literature-in-English at upper secondary level Tan, Chor Hiang. National Institute of Education Kharmer-Dahl, Anneliese DRNTU::Social sciences::Education This research study stems from my observations that many upper secondary Literature-in-English students have difficulty in writing answers that address their essay questions relevantly. Informal discussions with teachers have revealed their general perceptions that this problem is due mainly to students’ weakness in language and their lack of motivation towards the subject. Master of Arts (Applied Linguistics) 2008-10-20T11:13:54Z 2008-10-20T11:13:54Z 2000 2000 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/10356/13893 Nanyang Technological University application/pdf
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title_short Explicit teaching of essay-writing in literature-in-English at upper secondary level
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