Ргеnticе-Наll, 1984. — 258 р.Like native English-speaking Americans, the many thousands of foreign students in degree programs in the United States are still required, even in this age of emphasis on technology, to study literature. They also share with native English speakers the need to develop and polish their writing skills to a' level of competency acceptable in college work.
The purpose of Outsiders is to help address this twofold obligation to nonnative English users in our colleges and universities by offering the following.
Short stories carefully chosen for their quality, diversity, and appeal, so that they can provide a sound, structural basis for studying fiction as a literary genre in a college credit course.
A glimpse of American lifestyles, cultural variations, and social issues as portrayed in fictional settings by first-class American writers.
The unifying motif of "the outsider in the U.S.A.," a theme that recent arrivals can understand and appreciate and then recognize as broader in scope than they had at first supposed.
An objective ("scientific") approach to literature, using the skills of observation and inference to develop reading techniques appropriate for a college-level study of literature and adaptable also for the intensive reading required in other disciplines.
Extensive vocabulary support provided in a unique format, which not only makes unfamiliar words conveniently accessible but lends itself to special study of different American cultural backgrounds and colloquial speech patterns.
Exercises, discussion topics, writing assignments, and group projects that are clearly derived from the stories themselves and that aim to cultivate college-level thinking and writing skills.Introduction and Guide to the Reading.
A "Scientific" Approach to Literature.
Fiction in Three Dimensions.
Literary Terms.
Literary Terms Used in Discussing Fiction.
Vocabulary: An Introduction.
The Vocabulary Aids.
Vocabulary: Explanation and Guide.
An Explanation of the Vocabulary Aids.
Vocabulary: Abbreviations.
Language Conversion: The Historical Present.
A New Use for the Present Tense.
"On the Outside" August W. Derleth.
Reading: Making the Right Inferences.
The "Art of Reading".
Study Questions.
Discovering the Story through Observation and Inference.
Discussion: Review/Report.
Taking a Closer Look at the Story.
Vocabulary Practice: Word Forms.
Find the Right Word Forms.
Composition: A. Using Transitions.
Who Is Really "On the Outside"?
Analyzing The Model Composition.
"Sorrow for a Midget," Langston Hughes.
Study Questions.
Understanding the Story through Observation and Inference.
Discussion: Group Reports.
Taking a Closer Look.
Grammar: A. Standard English.
How Good Is Your Standard English?
Pronouns.
Use the Right Pronouns.
Composition: The Topic Sentence.
Making the Most of the Topic Sentence.
Special Project: A. Reading.
Seeing the Polarities or Opposing Ideas.
Vocabulary.
Enriching Your Vocabulary through Synonyms and Antonyms.
"I Want to Work" Sherwood Anderson.
Study Questions.
Discovering the Story through Observation and Inference.
ocabulary: Word Forms.
Activate Your Vocabulary.
Reading: Identifying Formal and Informal Styles.
Two Levels of English Usage.
Language Conversion: Paraphrase.
Say It Another Way.
Composition: Writing Formally and Informally.
Try It Both Ways.
The Loudest Voice, Grace Paley.
Study Questions.
Discovering the Story through Observation and Inference.
Reading: Recognizing Artistic Structure.
Try Your Hand at Literary Analysis.
Language Usage: Present and Past Participles.
Choose the Verb Form that Says What You Mean.
Grammar Review: Definite and Indefinite Articles.
Listen to What You Write.
Composition: Writing a Thesis (Group Project).
Compose Your Own Thesis: Preliminary Discussion.
From Question to Thesis: A Project for Small Groups.
The Test, Angelica Gibbs.
Study Questions.
Discovering the Story through Inference and Observation.
Vocabulary Study.
Connotation Is Important, Too!
Discussion.
Thinking about Words and ideas.
Grammar Review: Fragments and Run-on Sentences.
Revise for Sentence Errors.
Composition: A. An Imaginary Dialogue.
Project Imagination: Write Your Own Dialogue.
Alternate Topic.
A Minority Group Where I Come From.
Senor Payrol lWilliam E. Barrett.
Study Questions.
Discovering the Story through Observation and Inference.
Discussion.
Thinking about Words and Ideas.
Grammar Review: Subject-Verb Agreement.
Make the Verb Agree with its Subject.
ocabulary Practice: Word Forms.
Find the Right Word Forms.
Composition: A. Controlled Composition.
"Who is Really On the Outside"—Again!
B. Original, Yet Related, Topics.
Work, Work, Work!
"Going Home," William Saroyan.
Composition: Imagining Your Own Ending.
Who Will Open the Door?
Special Project: Read . . . and Read Again.
Searching for the Deeper Meanings.
Grammar: Punctuating Direct Quotations.
Your Readers Look for Signals, Too!
Language Usage: Two-Word Verbs.
Connections: A Cross-Clue Puzzle Composed of Two-Word.
Verbs.
"Mr. K*A*P*L*A*N and Vocabulary", Leonard Q. Ross.
Study Questions.
Contents.
Discovering the Story through Observation and Inference.
Vocabulary Study: A. Word Forms.
Use the Right Word Forms.
Meanings in Context.
Choose the Meaning that Fits.
Special Composition Project: Organizing an Outline.
You Can Learn to Work with an Outline.
An Analysis of ESL Errors in "Mr. K*A*P*L*A*N and Vocabulary".
Situational Humor in "Mr. K*A*P*L*A*N and Vocabulary".
Language Conversion: A. Formal to Informal Speech.
Rewrite it the Simple Way.
Nonstandard to Standard Usage.
Rewrite It the Correct Way.
"Hawsmoot," Peter L. Sandberg.
Reading: A Review of the Literary Terms.
Survey the Structure and Compare.
Close Reading: A. Special Group Reports.
Re-search . . . Reflect . . . Report Your Findings.
General Discussion.
Character and Symbol in "Hawsmoot".
Vocabulary: Synonyms and Antonyms.
Synonyms.
Antonyms.
Style: Using Participles for Smoother Writing.
Streamline Your Sentences!
Composition: Descriptive Writing.
Description in 3 -D.
"Rope," Katherine Anne Porter.
Study Questions.
Discovering the Story through Observation and Inference.
Grammar: Reported Speech.
What Did George Say?
Language Conversion: A Special Group Project.
How You Can Change the Story, "Rope," into a Play.
Literary Terms: A. Discussion.
Discussion Wrap-Up for "Rope".
Composition.
Writing a Literary Analysis.
Two Poems for Interpretation and Comparison.
A Woman's Viewpoint, "His Secret Garden," Blanche McNamara.
A Man's Viewpoint, "A Plea," John Ciardi.
"Soldier's Home", Ernest Hemingway.
Study Questions.
Discovering the Story through Observation and Inference.
Vocabulary: A. Accurate Meanings.
What Does The Word Mean?
Discussion: An Artist's Special Effects.
A Genius With Simple Words.
Style: A Writing Experiment.
Let Your Writing Follow Your Thoughts.
Grammar Review: Relative Clauses.
Use them Sparingly—But Use Them.
Essay Examinations: A. Tips on How to Take Them.
Follow The Methods That "A " Students Use.
Key Word Clues to Follow.
What Is The Question Asking For?
Essay Questions for Practice.
As Zero Hour Approaches.
