Number 45 (1985)

Originally published as:   Notes on Literacy. Number 45 (1985). Dallas: Summer Institute of Linguistics. © 1985 Summer Institute of Linguistics, Inc.

Complete Table of Contents

Gando becomes a written language, by Jean Reimer

The Blitz writer's workshop: An Asheninca one-weeker, by Ronald J. Anderson

1. Primary goals

A. Train writers

B. Production of literature

2. Future workshops

3. Evaluation

Back Matter

Appendix. Asheninca data (1984)

An advanced writers workshop in Colombia, by Frances L. Jackson

0. Introduction

1. Background

2. The course

A. Schedule (See Appendixes A and B)

B. Editing

C. Closing program

3. Reflections and results

Back Matter

Appendixes

Appendix A: Daily schedule

Appendix B: Lecture-discussion topics

Appendix C: Writing and editing

Appendix D: Genres of literature

Appendix E: Steps of editing

References

A writer's contest and its spin-offs, by Ellen Wroughton

1. The contest

2. The spin-offs

A. Orthography commission

B. Guide to writing Quechua

C. Folk lore

Back Matter

Appendix

Some ways to encourage advanced students to write ^*, by William H. Langlands

A few starting thoughts

The application of the above points

1. Writing as a process

2. Communication with writing

3. Steps to communicate with writing

4. A few quick, practical points

Back Matter

Reference

First writers workshop on Easter Island, by Conrad Phelps

0. Introduction

1. Workshop background

2. Early problems and solutions

A. Orthography

B. Word division

C. Folk tales

D. Written style

E. Instruction language

F. Finances

G. Book quality

H. Other challenges

3. Steps for writers

4. Later problems and some solutions

A. Attendance

B. Typing

C. Time frame

D. Check lists

E. Poems and songs

F. Proofreading

5. Topics chosen

6. Conclusion

Review: Writers, my friends ^*, by Carol Watson