Undergraduates in a Second Language: Challenges and Complexities of Academic Literacy Development

ISBN-13: 9780805856385 / Angielski / Miękka / 2007 / 352 str.

Ilona Leki

Opis

This is a study of bilingual, international, and immigrant students in English writing courses which attempts to fully embed their writing experiences within the broader frame of their personal histories, the human context of their development, and the disciplinary contexts of their majors.

Spis treści

Contents: Preface. Introduction. "You Need Really Understand": An Undergraduate in Engineering. "Don't Have Easy": Nursing in L2. "Suddenly You Get Recognized": The Power of Community. "Yuko Can Handle Intimidation":  Becoming a Social Worker. University Literacy. Social and Ideological Contexts of Literacy Developments. Conclusion. Appendix A: Interview Guides. Appendix B: Main Coding Categories for Student Interviews.

O autorze

Ilona Leki