The average rating for Print Shop Graphics for Libraries: Computers and Audiovisual Mac Version/Book and Disk based on 2 reviews is 3 stars.
Review # 1 was written on 2010-09-12 00:00:00 David Piccolo Three points stick out to me from this book: 1) Reading is the key to better comprehension, grammar, spelling, writing style, and vocab; 2) Reading is more important to learning how to write well than writing practice is; and 3) light reading is intellectually, academically, and socially viable. While I'm in full agreement and excited about points 1 and 3, point 2 scares me. As a writing instructor, part of my philosophy is that to write well, one should practice writing. I've always believed reading is integral to writing, but I worry that we may swing back to old school English which placed a seriously heavy emphasis on "literature" specifically classic/canon fiction texts and poetry. What saves me from a breakdown though is that this text quite specifically states that to write academic essays, one must read academic essays; newspaper writing, newspapers; and so on. I will definitely be reading this book again, or at least those pages I earmarked for repeat investigation. And I have written down three new ideas for my classes. |
Review # 2 was written on 2009-06-28 00:00:00 Thad Marks Krashen is "The Man." I don't always agree, but I always THINK more and differently after reading him. |
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