A discussion of some key Bakhtinian and Volosinovian notions and nudges towards their possible utility. These ideas might re-define character in theatre performances.
Exploring the way genre based approaches have changed the pedagogy used to teach language. Focus on how important the concept of genre is and then using genre as a way of building knowledge in specific disciplines. Following on from this conclusion is the assertation that more action research programmes are needed to look at ways teachers can move literacy teaching to more interactive styles.
C. Coffin. NALDIC Quarterly, 3 (3):
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C. Coffin. Journal of Curriculum Studies, 38 (4):
413--429(августа 2006)This article usefully accompanied by Tim Moore's 'The Processes of learning ...' which also describes how genre awareness and mapping can help writing in three disciplines, including history. Particularly useful is the way Coffin sketches the different sub genres within history writing and how these are developed as the child progresses through the school curriculum. What I think is particularly useful is her discussion of how the 'Teaching-Learning cycle' can help students become aware of the requirements of 'institututionalised' genres that are new to them..