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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
streaming/placement
For many classes, students are grouped together based on similar academic performance, an approach called streaming.
HI,
Can I replace "streaming" in the above with "class placement" without making a change in meaning? Thanks.
HI,
Can I replace "streaming" in the above with "class placement" without making a change in meaning? Thanks.
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Hi Angliholic, I really doubt it. "Class placement" is very vague and "streaming" is very specific. Unfortunately, the single sentence you quote doesn't tell you much.
- Hi Angliholic, I really doubt it.
- "Class placement" is very vague and "streaming" is very specific.
- Unfortunately, the single sentence you quote doesn't tell you much.
- It seems to be opposite from "mainstreaming," in which academically challenged students are placed amongst average students.
- It's also contrary to the practice of mixing all sorts together for social reasons.
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Hi Angliholic,
I really doubt it. "Class placement" is very vague and "streaming" is very specific. Unfortunately, the single sentence you quote doesn't tell you much. It seems to be opposite from "mainstreaming," in which academically challenged students are placed amongst average students. It's also contrary to the practice of mixing all sorts together for social reasons. They sa
I really doubt it. "Class placement" is very vague and "streaming" is very specific. Unfortunately, the single sentence you quote doesn't tell you much. It seems to be opposite from "mainstreaming," in which academically challenged students are placed amongst average students. It's also contrary to the practice of mixing all sorts together for social reasons. They sa
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