At 03:22 PM 11/26/2008, Wollin, Edith wrote: >Scott, What I can tell you is that Michael Kischner and I have had >many many students tell us that after doing our grammar class, which >includes diagramming and sentence combining with a focus on >syntax, students report that they are much better readers than they >were before. This would seem to support your idea. But it isn't real research! >Edith Wollin DD: At a State University I taught, "Theory of Science." Speaking ex Cathedra; Of course it is real research. Just call it a phenomenological study and there you are. One of the crucial steps in the scientific process. To join or leave this LISTSERV list, please visit the list's web interface at: http://listserv.muohio.edu/archives/ateg.html and select "Join or leave the list" Visit ATEG's web site at http://ateg.org/