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Writing Myths: Applying Second Language Research to Classroom Teaching
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Description for Writing Myths: Applying Second Language Research to Classroom Teaching
Paperback. There are many myths surrounding the teaching of writing, especially to second language learners. This book discusses myths such as: teaching vocabulary is not the writing teacher's job; teaching citation is someone else's job; where grammar is concerned, one size fits all; and academic writing should be assertive and certain. Editor(s): Reid, Joy M. Num Pages: 216 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: CJA; JNU; YQCS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 349.
There are many myths surrounding the teaching of writing, especially to second language learners.Each myth included was selected based on classroom experience and expertise. The myths discussed in this book are: teaching vocabulary is not the writing teacher's job; teaching citation is someone else's job; where grammar is concerned, one size fits all; academic writing should be assertive and certain; students must learn to correct all their writing errors; corpus-based research is too complicated to be useful for writing teachers; academic writing courses should focus on paragraph and essay development; and International and U.S. resident ESL writers cannot be taught ... Read more
There are many myths surrounding the teaching of writing, especially to second language learners.Each myth included was selected based on classroom experience and expertise. The myths discussed in this book are: teaching vocabulary is not the writing teacher's job; teaching citation is someone else's job; where grammar is concerned, one size fits all; academic writing should be assertive and certain; students must learn to correct all their writing errors; corpus-based research is too complicated to be useful for writing teachers; academic writing courses should focus on paragraph and essay development; and International and U.S. resident ESL writers cannot be taught ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of Michigan Press ELT
Condition
New
Number of Pages
216
Place of Publication
Ann Arbor, United States
ISBN
9780472032570
SKU
V9780472032570
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