Professional development for the second language writing teacher

Abstract

This article outlines strategies for professional development for second language writing teachers. It examines the current pedagogic strategies available to writing teachers, based on analysis of texts, analysis of the writing process and analysis of the writer. The principal features of product and process approaches to writing are described. Then a framework for professional development is described, and a range of activities which writing teachers individually or in groups can use are presented. Three flexible ideas for the writing classroom:

– discussion activities, peer reviewing and portfolios

– are described briefly as emerging opportunities for changing times in the writing classroom.

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