Leadership Updates
Letter From the Chair
SLWIS Chair Jessie Moore Kapper looks back on the first year of the Second Language Writing IS and invites members to network and collaborate with other members by getting involved with SLWIS in the upcoming year.
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Announcing the SLWIS Web Site
The SLW Web site will be maintained by Christine Tardy.
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TESOL/CCCC Conference Date Resolution: Signatures Needed
SLWIS is proposing a resolution to coordinate the dates of the annual TESOL and CCCC conventions to avoid overlap. This article presents the full text of the proposed resolution and requests your support.
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SLW News Column Editor Positions Available
So that SLW News can provide members with the most current, relevant information, we are currently seeking editors for the newsletter’s Book Review Column, Research Forum, and Context Columns.
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Articles
One Generation 1.5 Learner’s Academic Writing Perceptions, Difficulties, and Practices
As a result of U.S. school experience, Generation 1.5 learners possess familiarity with the writing process approach and academic essay organization. However, at the university, many Generation 1.5 learners struggle with academic writing. The following case study examines some of the academic writing perceptions, difficulties, and practices of a first-year undergraduate Generation 1.5 learner.
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Exercising the Art of Classical Rhetoric in L2 Writing
This study investigated how classical rhetoric may foster L2 writing development in a group of 24 two-year college students majoring in English in Taiwan. Students’ preliminary drafts and revised drafts were collected and compared. The results showed that studying rhetorical devices has a desirable effect on student writing and attitude.
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2006 Symposium on Second Language Writing: “Practicing Theory in Second Language Writing”
This article summarizes June’s Symposium on Second Language Writing, which opened with an international Graduate Student Conference featuring presentations from over 50 student researchers. At the symposium, a diverse array of scholars focused on the nature of theory and how theory is used in L2 writing research and pedagogy.
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CALL Column
CALL and SLW
This new issue of the newsletter begins an exciting period for our Interest Section to explore the many facets of the interface of SLW and technology. This column will provide a forum for discussing not only what is available in terms of tools but also what people are doing with the tools we have. Read on to learn how you can enter the conversation.
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Research Forum
Feminist Pedagogies and Spaces in L2 Composition Classrooms
SLW News' Research Forum provides a venue for people to share in-progress research projects. This article explores current research in the areas of L2 composition instruction, feminist pedagogy, and rhetorical space. The author hopes the article will generate discussion among SLW News readers who will offer additional feedback on her doctoral research.
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Announcements and Information
TESOL’s U.S. Advocacy Action Center
The U.S. Advocacy Action Center, a new, interactive feature of TESOL’s web site, includes detailed information on the U.S. Congress including a congressional directory, legislation and bills, and communication tools.
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