Language Acquisition and Academic Writing - Theory and Practice of Effective Writing Instruction

This book presents a new approach to writing instruction based in linguistic research and theory. In this book, James D. Williams explores the historical failures of composition studies and the need for effective writing instruction to be grounded in the immersive principles of language acquisition.

List of contents

Preface
Chapter One: Theory and Practice in Composition Studies
Chapter Two: Language Acquisition and Academic Writing
Chapter Three: Analysis of Academic Writing
Chapter Four: Academic Writing for Success: Implementing a Language Acquisition Model

About the author

James D. Williams is Professor of Rhetoric and Linguistics at Soka University, USA.

Summary

This book presents a new approach to writing instruction based in linguistic research and theory. In this book, James D. Williams explores the historical failures of composition studies and the need for effective writing instruction to be grounded in the immersive principles of language acquisition.

Product details

• Authors: James D. Williams, James D. (Soka University Williams, Williams James D.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 23.11.2022
• EAN: 9781032358765
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3235876-5
• No. of pages: 180
• Subjects: Guides > Law, job, finance > Training, job, career; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > Communication science; EDUCATION / General, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General, FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY / English as a Second Language, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Literacy, Language acquisition, Language learning: writing skills, Writing skills, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Writing / Composition, EDUCATION / Teaching / Subjects / Reading & Phonics, EDUCATION / Teaching / Subjects / Language Arts