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Standards of written English fall

Title
Standards of written English fall
Genre
Interview
TX Date
30 Jan 1978
Year of production
1978
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Duration
00:02:29
Description
John Day, Deputy Secretary General of the Associated Examining Board, describes the lowering of standards of written English in exams. He discusses where the breakdown in communication skills is coming from, and what could be done to bridge the gap. He also says the media are partly to blame. Female interviewer not identified.
Contributors
John Day
Keywords
Media; Education; Teaching; Examinations; Educational standards; English (language)

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