Integrating Writing Strategies in Efl/ESL University Contexts: A Writing-Across-The-Curriculum Approach

ISBN-13: 9780415896719 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 208 str.

Jennifer Lynn Craig

Opis

Clearly explaining writing-across-the-curriculum (WAC) pedagogy for English language teachers in university settings, this book offers an accessible guide to integrating writing and speaking tasks across the curriculum and in disciplinary courses.

Spis treści

Preface  1. Introduction  I. What is Writing across the Curriculum?  2. What is Writing across the Curriculum (WAC)?  3. Writing to Learn  4. Learning to Write and Learning to Write in the Disciplines?  II. Writing across the Curriculum in the EFL/ESL classroom  5. Teaching students to make high quality oral presentations  6. Teaching students to create and to use informative visuals  7. Teaching students to work in small groups  8. Designing and assessing writing and oral presentation assignments  9. Using drafts and writing conferences to support student writing  10. Using Writing in Large Classes to Build Communication Skills and Improve Learning  11. Choosing Digital Technologies to Support Student Writing and Oral Presentation  12. Addressing Error in L2 Writing  III. Supporting EFL/ESL Writing in Colleges and Universities  13. Developing and Using Resources to Support Student Writing  14. Collaborating with Disciplinary Faculty  IV. Building Bridges Between Writing Across the Curriculum and EFL/ESL  15. Professional Development and Teacher-Based Research  Conclusion

O autorze

Jennifer Lynn Craig is a Lecturer in the Program in Writing and Humanistic Studies, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.