Monday, September 29, 2008

Journal Entry #4

"Inventing the University"

When Bartholomae says that the students must "Invent the University", he means that the students must learn to speak the language, speak as they do, also to think, know, select, evaluate, and report as they do. Basically learn the various discourses of their community. Bartholomae suggests a way for students to become "insiders" within an academic discourse is by being both inside an established and powerful discourse, and being granted a special right to speak. There are several differences between the two writings. One is very elegant, and the other needs alot of work with grammar. Bartholomae also explains how one writing is more creative than the other, and he explains how the other writing could be more creative.

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