Principles and Practices for Response in Second Language Writing: Developing Self-Regulated Learners

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Routledge, Nov 27, 2012 - Education - 240 pages

Based on the assumptions that students expect feedback and want to improve, and that improvement is possible, this book introduces a framework that applies the theory of self-regulated learning to guide second language writing teachers’ response to learners at all stages of the writing process. This approach provides teachers with principles and activities for helping students to take more responsibility for their own learning. By using self-regulated learning strategies, students can increase their independence from the teacher, improve their writing skills, and continue to make progress once the course ends, with or without teacher guidance.

The book focuses on the six dimensions of self-regulated learning —motive, methods of learning, time, physical environment, social environment, and performance. Each chapter offers practical activities and suggestions for implementing the principles and guidelines, including tools and materials that teachers can immediately use.

 

Contents

Chapter 1 Response to Second Language Writing and Principles of SelfRegulated Learning
1
Chapter 2 Motive
24
Chapter 3 Methods of Learning
48
Chapter 4 Time Factors
66
Chapter 5 Physical Environment
86
Chapter 6 Social Environment
104
Chapter 7 Performance
127
Chapter 8 Implementing the SelfRegulated Learning Approach in the L2 Writing Classroom
148
Chapter 9 Adapting to Environmental Factors
175
Summary of Activities
204
References
210
Index
223
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Maureen Snow Andrade is Associate Dean, University College, Utah Valley University, USA.

Norman W. Evans is on the professional faculty in the Department of Linguistics and English Language, Brigham Young University, USA.

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