Methodologies for Effective Writing Instruction in EFL and ESL Classrooms
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Methodologies for Effective Writing Instruction in EFL and ESL Classrooms

Rahma Al-Mahrooqi, Vijay Singh Thakur, Adrian Roscoe
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Release Date: October, 2014|Copyright: © 2015 |Pages: 417
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-6619-1
ISBN13: 9781466666191|ISBN10: 1466666196|EISBN13: 9781466666207
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Description:

Educators continue to strive for advanced teaching methods to bridge the gap between native and non-native English speaking students. Lessons on written forms of communication continue to be a challenge recognized by educators who wish to improve student comprehension and overall ability to write clearly and expressively.

Methodologies for Effective Writing Instruction in EFL and ESL Classrooms brings together research and practices for successful written communication teaching among students of diverse linguistic backgrounds. With technological advancements and resources, educators are able to implement new tools into their lesson plans for the benefit of their students. This publication is an essential reference source for professionals, educators, and researchers interested in techniques and practices for written communication in English language teaching geared towards non-native English speaking students.

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The many academic areas covered in this publication include, but are not limited to:

  • Applied Linguistics
  • Challenges in Education
  • Cross-Cultural Communication
  • Educators’ Training and Skills
  • Grammar and Vocabulary
  • Non-Native English Speakers
  • Student Perceptions
  • Teaching Practice and Development
  • Technology and Education
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This Premier Reference Source provides journal article style coverage on a variety of topics for advanced students and practitioners. It is specifically designed for educators who are faced with the difficult task of providing instruction to both native and non-native English speaking students. The contributors focus specifically on ways to improve writing education in EFL and ESL classrooms by exploring topics such as applied linguistics, cross-cultural communication, grammar and vocabulary, teaching practice and many more. By covering both current research and applied techniques this book will serve as a useful resource for practicing teachers as well as teacher educators and researchers.

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Of particular interest to SLA is [chapter three's] focus on the complexities of Arabic and English L1 differences, which provides a Middle Eastern context and Arabic L1 transfer perspective to the transfer debate. [...] Recommended. Provides a Middle East and Arab perspective to SLA and L1 transfer complexities. Target audience includes all academic literacy teachers and ESL/EFL students in Higher Education.

– Dr. Marcelle Harran, Skyline University College, Sharjah, UAE
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Editor/Author Biographies
Rahma Al-Mahrooqi is the Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Postgraduate Studies and Research at Sultan Qaboos University, Oman, where she has worked for more than 20 years. In addition to her current position overseeing research and postgraduate studies at Oman’s only public university, she has also coordinated tertiary-level English courses and programs, been the director of one of the largest English language centres in the region, and published widely on English language teaching and learning in Oman including such topics as reading, literature, and English communication skills. She has also acted as the principal investigator in a number of funded research projects, including investigations related to Omani students’ English-language communication skills and public school graduates’ weaknesses in English. In addition, she reviews for a number of international journals, including TESOL Quarterly, System, and the International Students’ Journal.
Vijay Singh Thakur is an Assistant Professor of English Language and Linguistics in the Department of Languages and Translation of Dhofar University (DU), Sultanate of Oman. He holds a doctorate degree in Applied Sociolinguistics. His main publications include Discourse Analysis of a Novel: Theory and Method and Sociolinguistic Perspectives of Politeness in Communication. He is a member on the editorial board of The Asia TEFL Journal, International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning and Journal of English as an International Language. His research interests include Discourse Stylistics, Cross-Cultural Pragmatics and TESOL Pedagogy.
Adrian Roscoe, currently Professor of English at Oman’s Sultan Qaboos University, has also held chairs of English in South Africa, New Zealand, and Malawi, and a visiting professorship at the State University of New York. With interests in post-colonial literature and writing across the curriculum, his publications include books, essays, and reviews. Recent titles include The Common Touch: Popular Literature from the Elizabethans to the Restoration (with Paul Scanlon),The Columbia Guide to Central African Literature in English, and (with Rahma Al-Mahrooqi) Language, Literature, and Identity: Modern Perspectives.
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