Interview with Dr. C from the English department

I interviewed Dr. C. in the English department. This professor felt that grammar and correctness are very important and the ability to write well “exhibits one of the most important skills of the discipline.” Dr. C. also claimed that in English, it is hard to understand “the subtleties of writing if [students] aren’t conversant with the standards of grammar and usage.” Thus, possessing good grammar skills becomes a key element in appreciating the literary texts being studied. Also, grammar and correctness affect a student’s impact in their writing because “writing and speaking well are equated with thinking well.” In the field, grammar is very important because professors are required to publish written works. As for what type of writing is best for this field, Dr. C. said there are many styles that work but, “the key--the bottom line, though--is clarity.” Lucidity and grammatical prose also seem to go a long way, as well as careful editing.