Errors and Expectations: A Guide for the Teacher of Basic Writing
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Errors and Expectations: A Guide for the Teacher of Basic Writing

by Mina P. Shaughnessy Dec 07, 2019 966 Comments

Errors and Expectations A Guide for the Teacher of Basic Writing This book is mainly an attempt to be precise about the types of difficulties to be found in basic writing papers and beyond that to demonstrate how the sources of those difficulties can be explained

  • Title: Errors and Expectations: A Guide for the Teacher of Basic Writing
  • Author: Mina P. Shaughnessy
  • ISBN: 9780195025071
  • Page: 311
  • Format: Paperback
  • This book is mainly an attempt to be precise about the types of difficulties to be found in basic writing papers and beyond that, to demonstrate how the sources of those difficulties can be explained without recourse to such empty terms as handicapped or disadvantaged This book is divided into sections of difficulty such as, handwriting and punctuation, syntax, commonThis book is mainly an attempt to be precise about the types of difficulties to be found in basic writing papers and beyond that, to demonstrate how the sources of those difficulties can be explained without recourse to such empty terms as handicapped or disadvantaged This book is divided into sections of difficulty such as, handwriting and punctuation, syntax, common errors, spelling, vocabulary, and beyond the sentence.

    • Errors and Expectations: A Guide for the Teacher of Basic Writing by Mina P. Shaughnessy
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    1. Mina P. Shaughnessy says:
      Dec 07, 2019 at 5:37 am

      Mina P. Shaughnessy Is a well-known author, some of his books are a fascination for readers like in the Errors and Expectations: A Guide for the Teacher of Basic Writing book, this is one of the most wanted Mina P. Shaughnessy author readers around the world.


    2. 966 Replys to “Errors and Expectations: A Guide for the Teacher of Basic Writing”

      1. Mary says:
        Dec 07, 2019 at 5:38 am

        First off, it is impossible to read Errors and Expectations without quietly humming Muse's "Black Holes and Revelations." It isn't possible. Secondly, I wish I had read this book while I was teaching this semester. When I encountered the whirlwinds of my students' errors, I was kind of just flummoxed. "Proofread," I recommended, or "read it aloud," or "see if you can say that in fewer words." Reading Shaughnessy's book has been like learning the names of the trees in your neighborhood--you've al [...]

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      2. Emily says:
        Dec 07, 2019 at 5:38 am

        In 1977, Mina started it all. Compassion, flexibility, and persistence have gone a long way.

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      3. Chris Harrison says:
        Dec 07, 2019 at 5:38 am

        If you teach anything, read this.

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      4. Matt Sautman says:
        Dec 07, 2019 at 5:38 am

        A monumental text within the history of Basic Writing, Mina Shaughnessy was amongst the first people at the City University of New York to bring attention to the need for Basic Writing courses within the university level. Errors and Expectations is not without its faults, as readers of both Representing the "Other" and Teaching Developmental Writing can attest, both it provides a solid touchstone for teachers and those interested in the pedagogy to build their knowledge from. Parts may be a bit [...]

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      5. Kevin says:
        Dec 07, 2019 at 5:38 am

        A heady read on the nuts and bolts of teaching basic comp to adults who have managed to squeak by so far without learning many fundamentals. For the most part, this was a great starting point. It lays out chapters with clear instruction topics, examines common problems with many helpful examples, and suggests ways to teach to these issues. It preaches that there is a system to most of the errors committed by basic writers, and this system has a logic and consistency that can be identified and co [...]

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      6. Jenny O says:
        Dec 07, 2019 at 5:38 am

        This book is indirectly responsible for me joining the Fellows program. I admire Shaughnessy's intelligence and resourcefulness. When CUNY began open enrollment, instead of complaining about substandard students she systematically studied their errors and figured out the best way to address them. I love that kind of no-nonsense, roll up your sleeves and get to work kind of attitude. I was way too late to join the CUNY revolution, but I see a lot of Shaughnessy's spirit in the Fellows program.

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      7. Luke says:
        Dec 07, 2019 at 5:38 am

        Decent resource for the writing teacher. As most of her critics would say, this book (and seemingly Shaughnessy's classroom) focuses on error correction more than anything. For all the descriptive grammar, Shaughnessy was a pioneer in the age of Open Admissions, and her work with basic writers, dated as it is now, is compassionate and inclusive.

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      8. Audrey says:
        Dec 07, 2019 at 5:38 am

        This book is a practical tool for teachers who need to reach struggling writers. Shaughnessy gives pages of examples and explains the systematic errors students make while writing. She is very thorough and also provides ideas for adapting instruction in light of student misconceptions. It also encourages teachers to keep working for students, rather than for administrations.

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      9. Reuel says:
        Dec 07, 2019 at 5:38 am

        A classic for any teacher of basic writing.

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      10. Demosthenes says:
        Dec 07, 2019 at 5:38 am

        Skimmed several sections. Will continue to use as reference

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      11. Chanel Earl says:
        Dec 07, 2019 at 5:38 am

        Not the most thrilling read, but a good guide for beginning writing teachers.

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      12. Adam Bessie says:
        Dec 07, 2019 at 5:38 am

        Influential.

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