| [Abstract] Writing is a complex phenomenon that defies easy categorization. Since
writing is a manifestation of language--its structure and use--the study
of writing owes much to linguistics, broadly defined. Yet, linguistics
cannot possibly account for all aspects of writing--process and product
as well as how it is learned and taught. In this presentation, I will explore
the complexity of writing as an object of research and discuss how writing
has been studied from linguistic and non-linguistic perspectives. I will
conclude by stressing the importance of multi-modal and multidisciplinary
approaches to the study of writing. |
| [Abstract] In this presentation, I will explore the development of L2 writing research
and instruction in its larger historical context. After a brief discussion
of the historical role of L2 writing in second and foreign language education,
I will discuss several major approaches to L2 writing instruction, focusing
on their rationale, usefulness, and limitations. I will then discuss some
principles of effective writing instruction that help writing teachers
integrate various pedagogical approaches. Finally, I will conclude by speculating
on the future of L2 writing--especially in Japan. |
●Speaker
Paul Kei Matsuda has a Ph.D. in English from Purdue University in the United States. He
is currently an assistant professor of Composition Studies, Department
of English, University of New Hampshire. He has edited many books focused
on L2 writing including "Politics of Second Language Writing: In Search of the Promised Land (forthcoming)," "Ｓecond Language Writing in the Composition Classroom: A Critical Sourcebook (2006)" and "Second Language Writing Research: Perspectives on the Process of Knowledge
Construction (2005)." He has also published a number of journal articles. He has
been taking primary initiative in the field of second language writing
research and instruction.