Candace Mitchell

Writing and Power (eBook, PDF)

A Critical Introduction to Composition Studies

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

This book offers a much needed alternative to the more traditional texts used to teach writing instruction. Grounded in history, the book clarifies changing theoretical and practical approaches to teaching writing, critically assessing each approach in relation to the social and political movements of the day, both within and beyond the university. The author takes us inside the real world of writing instruction; not only from the viewpoint of instructor, but as seen through the eyes of students struggling to make sense of the expectations of writing class. Mitchell emphasizes that "writing" entails far more than putting words to paper, and delves into contextually variable culturally defined expectations, that include multiple linguistic forms - both oral and written - highlighting the complexity of writing(s), while engaging the reader in lively academic debates about language and society.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 272
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. Dezember 2015
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781317248613
• Artikelnr.: 44366707

Autorenporträt

Candace Mitchell

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
Chapter 1 The Traditional Approach
Chapter 2 The Cognitive Approach
Chapter 3 The Expressive Approach
Chapter 4 The Social/Cultural Approach
Chapter 5 The Social Construction of a Writing Instructor: Sarah's Ideology
Chapter 6 From Ideology to Practice: Sarah Teaching
Chapter 7 Proficient Student Writers in Context: Alan's and Zola's Stories
Chapter 8 Less-Proficient Student Writers in Context: Tan's and Araya's Stories
Chapter 9 The Dialogical Construction of Success: Alan in Conference
Chapter 10 Student and Instructor Spar for Control: Zola in Conference
Chapter 11 Oral Competence Supersedes Written Competence: Tan in Conference
Chapter 12 Discourse Without Dialogue: Araya in Conference
Chapter 13 The Writing Course Overall and After All
Chapter 14 Speaking Bitterness, Offering Hope: Concluding Comments