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Consultant and teacher in continuing education, teacher-training and in-service programmes. Author of various studies, including articles on the teaching of writing.

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Bouchard, L. The teaching of writing in the United States. Prospects 13, 107–115 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02233369

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