Teaching Writing for Academic Purposes to Multilingual Students: Instructional Approaches
John Bitchener
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Description for Teaching Writing for Academic Purposes to Multilingual Students: Instructional Approaches
Paperback. Editor(s): Bitchener, John; Storch, Neomy; Wette, Rosemary. Series: ESL & Applied Linguistics Professional Series. Num Pages: 234 pages, 18 black & white illustrations, 5 black & white tables, 18 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: CFDM; EBAL; JNT; JNU. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Examining what is involved in learning to write for academic purposes from a variety of perspectives, this book focuses in particular on issues related to academic writing instruction in diverse contexts, both geographical and disciplinary. Informed by current theory and research, leading experts in the field explain and illustrate instructional programs, tasks, and activities that help L2/multilingual writers develop knowledge of different genres, disciplinary expectations, and expertise in applying what they have learned in both educational and professional contexts.
Examining what is involved in learning to write for academic purposes from a variety of perspectives, this book focuses in particular on issues related to academic writing instruction in diverse contexts, both geographical and disciplinary. Informed by current theory and research, leading experts in the field explain and illustrate instructional programs, tasks, and activities that help L2/multilingual writers develop knowledge of different genres, disciplinary expectations, and expertise in applying what they have learned in both educational and professional contexts.
Product Details
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Series
ESL & Applied Linguistics Professional Series
Condition
New
Weight
28g
Number of Pages
220
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781138284234
SKU
V9781138284234
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Ref
99-1
About John Bitchener
John Bitchener is Professor of Applied Linguistics at the Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand. Neomy Storch is Associate Professor in ESL and Applied Linguistics at the University of Melbourne, Australia. Rosemary Wette is a senior lecturer in Applied Language Studies at the University of Auckland, New Zealand.
Reviews for Teaching Writing for Academic Purposes to Multilingual Students: Instructional Approaches
The contents page of this book reads like a who's who of the field of second language writing....This book would be suitable for anyone teaching academic writing. -Rachel Ruegg, TESOLANZ Journal