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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"English language--Composition and exercises--Study and teaching (Higher)"”.
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Using electronic writing to promote students' writing
<p>"The purpose of this study was to promote students' writing by using electronic writing (e-writing) tools. Formal writing can lack the use of imagination and fun; thus, it is important to combine formal writing strategies and digital tools to offer a more enjoyable experience for students via …
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Multilingual writers' unintentional plagiarism: action research in college composition
<p>This study investigates the awareness of plagiarism and MLA citations among multilingual college students. It is an example of action research that began Fall Quarter 2013. The study conducted at Eastern Washington University in an English Composition for Multilingual Writers class involved …
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Developing a pedagogy of pluralistic linguistic expression in the first year composition classroom
<p>"Over the past 40 years, the field of composition has recognized of the importance of legitimizing students' linguistic diversity in the composition classroom. However, a framework for a pedagogy of linguistic diversity does not yet exist. This thesis seeks to provide such a framework by …
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Games for vocabulary enrichment: teaching multilingual writers at the college level
<p>"This study explores the effectiveness of the game activity, Taboo, to teach ESL vocabulary in a college-level EAP course. It is mixed-methods research, including qualitative data in the form of student journals and quantitative data in the form of student assessments. It is also action research …
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Blurring the Lines Between Instructor-Led and Online Learning: an Evaluation of an Online Composition Curriculum on the Bleeding Edge
… online courses, instructor-led learning and several blended approaches in-between. With the increased presence of computers and communication in every facet of students' lives, students have changed to adapt to the continuous presence of technology in their daily lives. These recent rapid …
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Peer editing in composition for multilingual writers at the college level
<p>"The goal of the present study was to investigate the effectiveness of a guided peer editing activity for multilingual college freshman. This was an example of action research that began winter quarter 2013. The study used an activity where peer writers and responders identified and corrected …
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An integrative approach to English composition, ESL, English for specific/special purposes (ESP), and technical communication
<p>"Different teaching methods are used across the disciplines to teach English composition, English as a Second or Other Language (ESL), and technical communication. In the contemporary university, instructors are expected to teach a variety of courses to a variety of audiences for a variety of …