THIS COURSE EXAMINES RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN WRITING RESEARCH AND PRACTICE AND EXPLORES THE INFLUENCE OF THEORY AND RESEARCH IN THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF WRITING IN TESOL. STUDENTS WILL EXPLORE MAJOR ISSUES AND DEBATES IN WRITING THEORY AND PRACTICE. THE FOCUS WILL BE ON THE CONCEPTUAL AND PRACTICAL CONCERNS THAT GUIDE EFFECTIVE WRITING; THE RANGE AND SCOPE OF RESEARCH STUDIES ON WRITING AND THE RANGE OF CURRICULUM POSSIBILITIES AVAILABLE TO TEACHERS OF WRITING. UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE COURSE STUDENTS SHOULD ALSO HAVE GAINED PRACTICAL INSIGHTS INTO BECOMING MORE EFFECTIVE WRITERS THEMSELVES AND DEVELOP RESEARCH SKILLS FOR INVESTIGATING WRITING IN TESOL.
Skill Level: Beginner