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Wyse, Dominic – Cambridge University Press, 2018
From the invention of the alphabet to the explosion of the internet, Dominic Wyse takes us on a unique journey into the process of writing. Starting with seven extraordinary examples that serve as a backdrop to the themes explored, it pays particular attention to key developments in the history of language, including Aristotle's grammar through…
Descriptors: Writing Processes, Educational History, Alphabets, Social Media
McQuade, Donald A. – 1986
Intended to chart the interconnections of linguistics, stylistics, and the teaching of composition, this book encourages a productive collective effort to cultivate linguistics among teachers of writing. Chapter titles and their authors are as follows: (1) "Grammar in American College Composition: An Historical Overview" (R. J. Connors);…
Descriptors: Cognitive Structures, Content Area Writing, Discourse Analysis, Error Analysis (Language)
Belcher, Diane, Ed.; Braine, George, Ed. – 1995
Essays on research and teaching of academic writing in English as a second language include:"When Practice Doesn't Make Perfect: The Case of a Graduate ESL Student" (Melanie Schneider, Naomi K. Fujishima); "Good Writing: I Know It When I See It" (Ilona Leki); "Redefining the Task: An Ethnographic Examination of Writing and Response in Graduate…
Descriptors: Academic Discourse, Business Administration Education, Case Studies, Chinese