Developing International EFL/ESL Scholarly Writers

Donna Bain Butler

Published by De Gruyter Mouton 2015

Developing International EFL/ESL Scholarly Writers

Donna Bain Butler

Volume 7 in the series Studies in Second and Foreign Language Education [SSFLE]

https://doi.org/10.1515/9781614512691

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About this book

This study had a research purpose and a pedagogical purpose. Research disclosed the dynamic, changing nature of (learner-internal and learner-external) variables that influence strategic competence for developing EFL/ESL writers. This competence was found necessary for international graduate students to move from writer-centered learning to reader-centered communication. The research instruments proved to be practical tools for guiding learners' processes of learning and writing a scholarly paper or article and avoiding plagiarism. The implication for teachers and program administrators is a systematic approach for developing self-regulation (control) in EFL/ESL writing. The first part of the book reports on the mixed methods (quantitative and qualitative) research. The second part gives an in-depth report of the 6 cases used in the research. The third part presents tools for systematically developing self-regulation in scholarly (and academic) writing with (a) student and teacher checklists for formative assessment that are valid and reliable; and (b) a model syllabus for teachers that can be adapted across disciplines and genres. These tools deal with learning strategies and their applications to writing and writing instruction.

Author / Editor information

Donna Bain Butler, American University, Washington, D.C., USA.

Reviews

"In sum, the book is likely to be of great interest to anyone working on the development of self-assessment tools for student writing and research based on such tools."
Andreas Eriksson in: Functions of Language 24(2017) / 1, 129-136

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Part I: Combining Research with Instruction
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3. Determining What International Student Writers Know and Can Do Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	24
Part II: Learner-User Research
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Part III: Learner-User Perspectives
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Part IV: Learner-User Centered Pedagogy
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(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: De Gruyter Mouton
Audience: English Language Teachers, English Language Researchers, International Student/Scholar Programs, Law Schools
Pages
- Front matter: 17
- Main content: 296
Keywords: Second Language Acquisition; Language Teaching; Foreign Language Education; Applied Linguistics

eBook

Published: March 30, 2015
ISBN: 9781614512691

Hardcover

Published: March 13, 2015
ISBN: 9781614513780