Exploring the dynamics of second language writing

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Exploring the dynamics of second language writing

edited by Barbara Kroll

(The Cambridge applied linguistics series / series editors, Michael H. Long and Jack C. Richards)

Cambridge University Press, 2003

  • : hard
  • : pbk
  • : electronic bk

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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Volume

: pbk ISBN 9780521529839

Description

The book addresses issues in the field of teaching academic writing to non-native speakers. This book provides a series of discussions about multiple aspects of second language writing, presenting chapters that collectively address a range of issues that are important to new teachers at the post-secondary level. The 13 chapters provide scholarly visions, insight, and interpretation, oriented toward explaining the field of teaching academic writing to non-native speakers. The book is designed to provide foundational content-knowledge in this area, with each chapter authored by recognized experts in the field. In addition to helping train new teachers, the book will serve as an updated reference book for practicing teachers and scholars to consult.

Table of Contents

  • Part I. Exploring the Field of Second Language Writing: Section introduction
  • 1. Second language writing in the twentieth century: a situated historical perspective
  • 2. Research on second language writing: an overview of what we investigate and how
  • Part II. Exploring the Voices of Key Stakeholders: Teachers and Students Section Introduction: 3. Experienced ESL/EFL Writing Instructors' conceptualizations of their teaching: Curriculum options and implications
  • 4. Second language writing up close and personal: some success stories
  • Part III. Exploring Writers' Finished Texts: Section introduction
  • 5. Responding to writing
  • 6. Grammar and the ESL writing class
  • 7. Writing teachers as assessors of writing
  • Part IV. Exploring Contextualities of Texts: Section introduction
  • 8. Genre and ESL/EFL composition instruction
  • 9. Changing currents in contrastive rhetoric: implications for teaching and research
  • 10. Reading and writing relations: L2 perspectives on research and practice
  • 11. Literature in the teaching of L2 composition
  • Part V. Exploring Technology: Section introduction
  • 12. The impact of the computer in second language writing
  • Epilogue: exploring ourselves: Section introduction
  • 13. A challenge to L2 writing professionals: is writing overrated?
Volume

: hard ISBN 9780521822923

Description

The book addresses issues in the field of teaching academic writing to non-native speakers. This book provides a series of discussions about multiple aspects of second language writing, presenting chapters that collectively address a range of issues that are important to new teachers at the post-secondary level. The 13 chapters provide scholarly visions, insight, and interpretation, oriented toward explaining the field of teaching academic writing to non-native speakers. The book is designed to provide foundational content-knowledge in this area, with each chapter authored by recognized experts in the field. In addition to helping train new teachers, the book will serve as an updated reference book for practicing teachers and scholars to consult.

Table of Contents

  • Part I. Exploring the Field of Second Language Writing: Section introduction
  • 1. Second language writing in the twentieth century: a situated historical perspective
  • 2. Research on second language writing: an overview of what we investigate and how
  • Part II. Exploring the Voices of Key Stakeholders: Teachers and Students Section Introduction: 3. Experienced ESL/EFL Writing Instructors' conceptualizations of their teaching: Curriculum options and implications
  • 4. Second language writing up close and personal: some success stories
  • Part III. Exploring Writers' Finished Texts: Section introduction
  • 5. Responding to writing
  • 6. Grammar and the ESL writing class
  • 7. Writing teachers as assessors of writing
  • Part IV. Exploring Contextualities of Texts: Section introduction
  • 8. Genre and ESL/EFL composition instruction
  • 9. Changing currents in contrastive rhetoric: implications for teaching and research
  • 10. Reading and writing relations: L2 perspectives on research and practice
  • 11. Literature in the teaching of L2 composition
  • Part V. Exploring Technology: Section introduction
  • 12. The impact of the computer in second language writing
  • Epilogue: exploring ourselves: Section introduction
  • 13. A challenge to L2 writing professionals: is writing overrated?
Volume

: electronic bk ISBN 9781139524810

Description

The book addresses issues in the field of teaching academic writing to non-native speakers. This book provides a series of discussions about multiple aspects of second language writing, presenting chapters that collectively address a range of issues that are important to new teachers at the post-secondary level. The 13 chapters provide scholarly visions, insight, and interpretation, oriented toward explaining the field of teaching academic writing to non-native speakers. The book is designed to provide foundational content-knowledge in this area, with each chapter authored by recognized experts in the field. In addition to helping train new teachers, the book will serve as an updated reference book for practicing teachers and scholars to consult.

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