This title offers techniques and tips for today's community college teachers. Statistical and anecdotal evidence documents that even states with relatively little ethnic or cultural diversity are beginning to notice and ask questions about long-term resident immigrants in their classes. As shifts in student population become more widespread, there is an even greater need for second language specialists, composition specialists, program administrators, and developers in colleges and universities to understand and adapt to the needs of the changing student audience(s). This book is designed as an entry-level treatment of the topic of diverse second language student audiences in U.S. post-secondary education. It is appropriate for those interested in working with student writers in academic settings, especially those students who are transitioning from secondary to post-secondary education. It provides a coherent synthesis and summary not only of the scope and nature of the changes but of their practical implications for program administration, course design, and classroom instruction. For pre-service teachers and those new(er) to the field of working with second language student writers, it offers an accessible and focused look at 'audience' issues with many practical suggestions. For teacher-educators and administrators, this book is a resource that can inform decision making.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
The University of Michigan Press
ISBN-13
9780472033379
eBay Product ID (ePID)
107030831
Product Key Features
Author
Dana R. Ferris
Publication Name
Teaching College Writing to Diverse Student Populations
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Teaching
Publication Year
2009
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
184 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
229mm
Item Width
152mm
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Dana R. Ferris
Series Title
Michigan Series on Teaching Academic English in U.S. Post-Secondary Programs
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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