Short History of Writing Instruction From Ancient Greece to Twentieth-Century America

Name: Short History of Writing Instruction From Ancient Greece to Twentieth-Century America
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ISBN: 9780961180065

ISBN-10: 0961180064

ISBN-13: 9780961180065

Edition: 1995

Authors: James J. Murphy

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One of the major figures in this book, the Roman educator Quintilian, points out that writing -- unlike speaking -- must always be learned from a teacher since it cannot be learned by natural imitation as oral language is. He uses the example of a two-year-old who can understand and speak even though the child is years away from being able to be taught even the rudiments of the written alphabet. Writing instruction therefore plays an important role in any literate culture. This book offers a survey of the ways in which writing has been taught in Western culture, from ancient Greece to present-day America. Although there have been many studies of individual periods or specific educators,…

Book details

List price: $19.95
Copyright year: 1995
Publisher: Routledge
Publication date: 11/1/1995
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 241
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.25" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.836
Language: English

James J. Murphy is Professor of Rhetoric and Communications, University of California at Davis