In My Dinner with Calais Chris Anson illustrates dialogic learning by describing dialogues written by students that demonstrate the knowledge that they have learned in particular courses. How effective is this kind of learning compared with traditional research essays? Do you think it would be worthwhile to do this in university classes? In this essay please try out the idea of dialogic learning by researching a topic and writing a dialogue that dramatizes the conflicting views and conveys your understanding of the subject from more than one perspective.

Your essay should have two parts: your dialogue and your evaluation of this kind of writing assignment. This could be in the form of a cover letter or an epilogue to your story. Your dialogue should be at least four pages, and your reflective piece should be between two and three pages, typed and double spaced. .