
Academic Writing and Genre
A Systematic Analysis
Ian Bruce(Author)
Continuum Publishing Corporation
Published on 22. October 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
202 pages
978-1-4411-0308-6 (ISBN)
Description
Ian Bruce proposes a new model of genre-based approaches to academic writing, and analyses the ways in which this can be implemented in pedagogy and curriculum design. The focus of this book is the use of genre-based approaches to teaching academic writing. Genre-based courses enable second language learners to integrate their linguistic, organisational and contextual knowledge in a variety of different tasks. The book reviews pedagogical approaches to genre through English for Specific Purposes and Systemic Functional Linguistics to present a synthesis of the current research being undertaken in the field. From this theoretical base, Ian Bruce proposes a new model of genre-based approaches to academic writing, and analyses the ways in which this can be implemented in pedagogy and curriculum design. "Academic Writing and Genre" is a cutting-edge monograph which will be essential reading for researchers in applied linguistics.
Reviews / Votes
"It is a significant contribution to the genre discussion in general, and to the teaching of academic writing in particular...This book is a valuable resource...." Linguist List "The most valuable characteristic of Academic Writing and Genre is that it provides a rich and detailed discussion on the need for the inclusion of both social and cognitive genres." - Australian Review of Applied Linguistics"More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
319 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4411-0308-6 (9781441103086)
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E-Book
02/2008
1st Edition
Continuum Publishing Corporation
€42.99
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Person
Ian Bruce is Lecturer in Applied Linguistics at the University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand.
Content
1. Genre constructs and the teaching of writing; 2. The two main pedagogical approaches to genre: a review; 3. Cognitive discourse categories; 4. Operationalising cognitive genres; 5. Cognitive genres and EAP writing courses; 6. The scope of social genre knowledge; 7. Teaching a higher level research genre; Bibliography; Index.