Writing An excellent introduction to both traditional and more recent approaches to the teaching of writing. Looks at how current teaching materials put these approaches into practice, and encourages the reader to think about the reasons for teaching writing, and to see how many different types of writing can be introduced into the language classroom.. By Christopher Tribble - (OUP)   Order Now > Book     Techniques in Teaching Writing An extremely useful guide for language teachers, which includes practical ideas and procedures for teaching writing, including ways to stimulate students to write through pictures, readings and discussions, and ways to respond to student writing as a form of communication. By Ann Raimes - (OUP)   Order Now > Book       Theory and Practice of Writing This book looks at the complex nature of the writing task in English, both as a first, and as a second language. It examines several types of writing, different purposes for learning to write extended text, and cross-cultural variation among second-language writers. It explores textlinguistic research, looks at process approaches to writing, discusses writing for professional purposes, and contrastive rhetoric. Writing assessment and other means for responding to writing are also discussed. A great resource for any language teachers or students of linguistics who are looking for a greater understanding of the writing process. By William Grabe, Robert Kaplan - (Longman)   Order Now > Book     Writing with Children An indispensable resource for any teachers involved in teaching writing to younger learners. Provides a framework for developing writing skills at word, sentence, and text level, while enrouraging the idea that words can be used creatively and that writing can be fun. By Jackie Reilly and Vanessa Reilly - (OUP)   Order Now > Book       Exploring the Dynamics of Second Language Writing A collection of 13 original articles which provides a range of discussions about multiple aspects of second language writing, presenting chapters that collectively address a range of issues that are important to new teachers at the post-secondary level. The chapters provide scholarly visions, insight, and interpretation oriented toward explaining the field of teaching academic writing to non-native speakers By Barbara Kroll - (CUP)   Order Now > Paperback Edition | Hardback Edition     Contrastive Rhetoric - Cross-cultural aspects of second language writing This book examines the field of contrastive rhetoric (the study of how a person's first language and culture influence his or her writing in a second language). It presents a comprehensive view of the research in this field, emphasizing the connections between contrastive rhetoric and the related disciplines of composition studies, cultural anthropology, translation studies, and text linguistics. This book is a solid reference for researchers and teachers in the field of second language writing. By Ulla Connor - (CUP)   Order Now > Paperback Edition | Hardback Edition       Second Language Writing - Research insights for the classroom A comprehensive collection of research articles on the major issues writing teachers face in setting agendas for teaching writing to non-native speakers. Subjects covered include the composing process of second language writers, variables in second language writing performance, teacher response to student writing and student processing of feedback, writing assessment, and the reading/writing connection. (Edited) By Barbara Kroll - (CUP)   Order Now > Book       Assessing Writing A comprehensive look at the theory behind the practice of assessing a student's writing abilities. Covers issues such as why, what and how writing should be assessed. By Sara Cushing Weigle - (CUP)   Order Now > Paperback Edition | Hardback Edition       Teaching & Researching Writing An excellent guide to the major themes and developments in current writing theory, research and teaching. Designed for anyone looking for an overview of current views on writing and the ways theory has been translated into teaching and research, this book covers important theoretical and conceptual issues, and addresses current key questions. It also includes a detailed chapter offering suggestions for research projects illustrated with case studies. By Ken Hyland - (Longman)   Order Now > Book       Writing: Texts, Processes and Practices Composed of a series of original research-based accounts by leading authorities from a range of disciplines, this book provides an innovative and multidisciplinary approach to writing in a variety of academic and professional settings. The papers emphasize the role of cultural and institutional practices in the construction and interpretation of written texts, and integrate different approaches to text analysis, different perspectives on writing processes, and the different methodologies used to research written texts. Will appeal to those concerned with professional or academic writing and will be of particular value to students and lecturers in applied linguistics, communication studies, discourse analysis, and professional communications training. By C. N. Candlin, Ken Hyland - (Longman)   Order Now > Book     Back to Bookstore