The Evan Bray Show - Dr. Brent Nelson + Open Lines - October 22nd, 2024

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Are students heading into university equipped for the reading loads they're about to encounter? A recent article in the Atlantic suggests that students are becoming overwhelmed, even in English faculties, with how much they're expected to read. Dr. Brent Nelson, English professor at the University of Saskatchewan, weighs in on the subject. We then open the lines and ask you...What was the book that made you love reading?
22 Oct 2024 1PM English Canada News Commentary

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