Linking communicative functions with linguistic resources in short stories: Implications of a narrative analysis for second language writing instruction

System ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 45 ◽  
pp. 147-162 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vui-Fun Wong ◽  
Jason Miin-Hwa Lim
Keyword(s):  
Short Stories ◽  
Second Language ◽  
Writing Instruction ◽  
Narrative Analysis ◽  
Second Language Writing ◽  
Linguistic Resources ◽  
Communicative Functions ◽  
Language Writing

Source articles as scaffolds in reading to write

2005 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 129-152 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Writing Instruction ◽  
Second Language Writing ◽  
Research Papers ◽  
Task Representation ◽  
Library Research ◽  
Course Syllabi ◽  
Language Writing

This article discusses a case study examining a Chinese graduate student’s experience with reading-to-write tasks in business, particularly the student’s use of source articles in performing the tasks. Data on six library research papers were collected from several sources in three semesters, including (1) course syllabi, (2) the source articles and the student’s reading notes, (3) the student’s outlines, drafts, and final versions of the six papers, and (4) interviews with the student. Analysis of the data indicated that the source articles scaffolded the student’s representations of the tasks and that the student’s task representation was influenced by several factors such as the student’s goals, the perceived purpose of the assignments, and the student’s beliefs and experience. Implications of the study for second language writing instruction and research are discussed.

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