| Description |
ix, 246 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Series |
Cambridge applied linguistics series |
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Cambridge applied linguistics series.
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| Contents |
Part I. Philosophical Underpinnings of Second Language Writing Instruction:-- 1. Second language composition instruction: developments, issues, and directions in ESL-- 2. L1 composition theories: implications for developing theories of L2 composition-- 3. An overview of second language writing process research-- 4. Coaching from the margins: issues in written response-- 5. Second language writing: assessment issues-- 6. Reading-writing connections: towards a description for second language learners -- Part II. Considerations for Writing Instruction:-- 7. Composing in English: effects of a first language on writing in English as a second language -- 8. The teaching of topical structure analysis as a revision strategy for ESL writers-- 9. What does time buy? ESL student performance on home bersus class compositions --10. Feedback on compositions: teacher and student verbal reports -- 11. Teacher response to student writing: focus on form versus content-- 12. Responding to different topic types: a quantitative analysis from a contrastive rhetoric perspective-- 13. Writing with others' words: using background reading text in academic compositions |
| Summary |
This text is a highly accessible and authoritative approach to the theory and practice of teaching writing to students of English |
| Analysis |
English language Written communication |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
English language -- Composition and exercises -- Research.
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English language -- Composition and exercises -- Study and teaching.
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English language -- Study and teaching -- Foreign speakers.
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Report writing -- Study and teaching.
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| Author |
Kroll, Barbara.
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| LC no. |
90031067 |
| ISBN |
0521383838 |
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0521387787 (paperback) |
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