Teaching and Researching Writing by Ken Hyland

Teaching and Researching Writing by Ken Hyland

This book provides an authoritative, readable and up-to-date guide to the major themes and developments in current writing theory, research and teaching. Written in a clear, accessible style, it covers theoretical and conceptual issues, addresses current questions and shows how research has fed into state-of-the-art teaching methods, practices, materials and software applications. Thoroughly updated and revised, this second edition also contains a new chapter on important issues in writing such as genre, context and identity. The book includes: Suggestions for teaching approaches and small-scale, do-able research projects, illustrated with case studies Clearly laid out discussions of key topics using bullet points, screen shots, sidebars and quote boxes An extensive compendium of resources including lists of major journals, websites, professional associations, conferences and on-line databases A recommended reading section and glossary of key terms The combination of teaching and research analysis with practical information makes this an invaluable resource for teachers, supervisors, students, materials writers, trainers and professionals engaged in language study and teaching.

Ken Hyland is Professor of Applied Linguistics in Education and Director of the Centre for Academic and Professional Literacies at the Institute of Education, University of London. A co-editor of the journal Applied Linguistics, he has worked in 6 different countries and published over 130 articles and 14 books on language teaching, EAP and second language writing.

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ISBN 13	9781408205051
ISBN 10	140820505X
Title	Teaching and Researching Writing
Author	Ken Hyland
Series	Applied Linguistics In Action
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Routledge
Year published	2009-11-26
Number of pages	280
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