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- ISSN: 0013-8274
- E-ISSN: 2161-8895
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Civility: The Right Thing to Teach in Contentious Times
- Source: English Journal, Volume 97, Issue 6, Jul 2008, p. 65 - 69
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- 01 Jul 2008
Abstract
Drawing attention to widespread instances of discourteous speech and hate discourse that permeate US and world culture, Alleen Pace Nilsen maintains that our imperative as educators is to teach “students the benefits of being civil to each other.” She proposes some avenues for enriching students’ understanding of the power of civil language.
© 2008 by the National Council of Teachers of English