Second Language Writing

This subject is not offered in 2016.

170 hours

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

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The subject will introduce students to key theories of second language writing and composing processes and approaches to second language writing instruction. It will focus on issues that are pertinent to second language writing teachers such as assessing writing, the efficacy of different types of feedback on writing, and measures that can be used to investigate development in L2 writing.

On successful completion of this subject, students should:

• be familiar with major theories of L2 wrirting;
• be able to critically evaluate different approaches to L2 writing instruction;
• be able to investigate aspects that may impact on the development of L2 writing and signs of such development.

• A 2000 word essay [40%]
• A 3000 word report which involves data analysis and interpretation [60%]

A set of readings will be prepared by the subject coordinator and made available on LMS.

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

Students who successfully complete this subject should:

• be able to summarise, synthesise and engage critically with theories and research on a particular topic (related to second language writing);
• be able to collect and analyse empirical data (identify patterns and variability in L2 written production);
• be able to explain findings by reference to relevant L2 writing theories and research.