Writing teachers (both U. of Massachusetts-Amherst) present a longitudinal study of the writing development of four students at a large university, based on extensive interviews and examples of the students' own writing. They show how writing assignments provide opportunities for college students to learn more about themselves and their relationships to the world. Details of the study and sample syllabi for writing courses are appended. Member price: $28.95. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR