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The other shore
In this book, ethnographer and poet Michael Jackson addresses the interplay between modes of writing, modes of understanding, and modes of being in the world. Drawing on literary, anthropological and autobiographical sources, he explores writing as a technics akin to ritual, oral storytelling, magic and meditation, that enables us to reach beyond the limits of everyday life and forge virtual relationships and imagined communities. Although Maurice Blanchot wrote of the impossibility of writing, the passion and paradox of literature lies in its attempt to achieve the impossible--a leap of faith that calls to mind the mystic's dark night of the soul, unrequited love, nostalgic or utopian longing, and the ethnographer's attempt to know the world from the standpoint of others, to put himself or herself in their place. Every writer, whether of ethnography, poetry, or fiction, imagines that his or her own experiences echo the experiences of others, and that despite the need for isolation and silence his or her work consummates a relationship with them.
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Teaching Dilemmas and Solutions in Content-Area Literacy, Grades 6-12
Middle and high school students must become proficient readers and writers to successfully meet the requirements of the secondary curricula and be adequately prepared for college, employment, and citizenship. Literacy Across the Curriculum is a guide for educators who are concerned with how students experience literacy instruction across the secondary school curriculum and need strategies for raising student performance levels. Each chapter of this edited volume is co-authored by a professor and classroom teacher within a particular academic discipline, and provides a set of 4 or 5 provocative scenarios to illuminate the decisions teachers need to make in order to successfully incorporate literacy instruction within that content area.
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Students’ Qualitative Narratives on the Role of Artificial Intelligence Chatbots as Tutors in English as a Second Language Writing Development
The processes of teaching and learning are primarily humanistic. However, contemporary artificial intelligence (AI) technology has significantly changed these processes. The current qualitative study aimed to explore this phenomenon by investigating the role that chatbots can play as language tutors in improving ESL students’ writing. Specifically, the study investigated students’ perceptions and experiences to assess the influence of ChatGPT-generated written communication on ESL writing improvement. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with undergraduates from the College of Languages and Translation at a public university in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The emerging themes revealed that students held positive perceptions of the chatbot as a tutor, highlighting that collaborative learning with the chatbot facilitated the acquisition of writing skills and increased engagement in the writing process. Findings also showed noticeable improvement in language development, at lexical, syntactic, semantic, and pragmatic levels, as well as in the use of cognitive and metacognitive writing strategies. The study recommends reevaluating traditional writing instruction methodologies and highlights the benefits of integrating AI chatbots into second-language writing pedagogy. Furthermore, the study emphasises students’ need for accessible English-language tutoring, such as chatbots, which provide immediate, real-time writing instruction. The study also addresses the implications of incorporating AI-powered chatbots into writing curricula at Saudi universities.
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Writing matters : a handbook for writing and research
\"Writing Matters unites research, reasoning, documentation, grammar and style in a cohesive whole, helping students see the conventions of writing as a network of responsibilities writers have to other writers.\"-- Provided by publisher.
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The English Writing System
English is increasingly becoming the world's lingua franca. If we are not native speakers of one of the many varieties of English, then we may be students of English, or use English regularly for academic or business purposes. The English Language series, which is international in focus, aims to synthesize the wealth of existing linguistic research both on and in English. Each volume in the series is designed to present these findings in an accessible, enlightening and entertaining way not only to students of English linguistics but to learners and users of English across the globe.The English Writing System describes how writing is not simply ancillary to other aspects of language but vitally important to almost everything we do, from signing our wills to sending a text message. This book discusses the mechanics of the writing systems of English; the different ways people process words on a page and the mistakes they can make; how children and second language learners acquire these systems; the historical development of the language and the progress of writing technology: in short, the effectiveness of the writing systems of English.Combining an academic perspective from linguistics and psychology with insights into everyday spelling mistakes, The English Writing System will interest students and teachers of linguistics, literature, the English language, psychology and education.
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How to write a lot : a practical guide to productive academic writing
\"All academics need to write, and many struggle to finish their dissertations, articles, books, or grant proposals. Writing is hard work and can be difficult to wedge into a frenetic academic schedule. This revised and updated edition of Paul Silvia's popular guide provides practical, lighthearted advice to help academics overcome common barriers and become productive writers. Silvia's expert tips have been updated to apply to a wide variety of disciplines, and this edition has a new chapter devoted to grant and fellowship writing\"-- Provided by publisher.
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Graffiti and the Writing Arts of Early Modern England
This work investigates writing practices such as graffiti, tattooing and inscriptions on implements, jewellery, clothing and other objects in early modern England. These writing practices invite the reader to imagine a world in which writing and drawing were not fully distinguishable.
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