Teenage boys and high school English /

Teenage boys are not as successful in English studies as girls. Boys are also less likely to enjoy reading or see themselves as committed English students. This book offers practical strategies that address boys' difficulties not only in reading and writing, but in speaking, listening, thinking...

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Main Author: Pirie, Bruce, 1953- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Portsmouth, NH : Heinemann, ©2002.
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520 |a Teenage boys are not as successful in English studies as girls. Boys are also less likely to enjoy reading or see themselves as committed English students. This book offers practical strategies that address boys' difficulties not only in reading and writing, but in speaking, listening, thinking, and feeling as well.--From publisher's description. 
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