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What boys say about English

To develop successful strategies it is important to listen to what boys are saying about English and the literacy classroom.

What do boys think of English?

Boys talk Andrew | Joshua | Ben | Jeremy | Ben | Craig | Greg | Brad Please note these are real quotes from real boys and their language may offend. Adapted from Martino 1995 and 2001

Clearly, some boys see traditional literacy skills and the subject of English as 'not for them'. What are the implications for educators working to raise boys' literacy achievement?

What boys say about English new window 38k new window examines boys' attitudes to English and reading.

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