Graduate students in this course will:
1. become familiar with theoretical and pedagogical issues in ESL/EFL writing
2. compare and analyze different approaches to teaching writing
3. learn various instructional techniques derived from writing research
4. learn to design and implement research projects on writing
5 gain insights into L2 writing processes in order to become better writers and writing teachers

Graduate students in this course will:
1. become familiar with theoretical and pedagogical issues in ESL/EFL writing
2. compare and analyze different approaches to teaching writing
3. learn various instructional techniques derived from writing research
4. learn to design and implement research projects on writing
5 gain insights into L2 writing processes in order to become better writers and writing teachers

This MA course provides an overview perspective on second language writing instruction. Students will examine the development of second language writing theories and discuss the translation of these writing theories into instructional practices. Class discussions are conducted to explore the most important theoretical and pedagogical issues that confront writing teachers: L1 and L2 relationships, writing process, process approach, reading-writing connections, teacher response, peer response, error correction, writing assessment and etc. Students will compare and analyze different kinds of writing research and approaches to teaching EFL/ L2 writing in order to design their own research project on writing and plan writing lessons for EFL students in Taiwan.

This MA course provides an overview perspective on second language writing instruction. Students will examine the development of second language writing theories and discuss the translation of these writing theories into instructional practices. Class discussions are conducted to explore the most important theoretical and pedagogical issues that confront writing teachers: L1 and L2 relationships, writing process, process approach, reading-writing connections, teacher response, peer response, error correction, writing assessment and etc. Students will compare and analyze different kinds of writing research and approaches to teaching EFL/ L2 writing in order to design their own research project on writing and plan writing lessons for EFL students in Taiwan.

Required Texts:
Williams, J. (2005). Teaching Writing in Second and Foreign Language Classrooms. Taipei: McGraw-Hill.
Raimes, A. (1983). Techniques in teaching writing. New York: Oxford University Press.

Supplementary articles are selected from the following books:

Manchon, R. M. (Ed.). (2009), Writing in foreign language contexts: Learning, teaching, and research
Kroll, B. (Ed.) (2003). Exploring the dynamic of second language writing. New York: Cambridge University Press.
Ferris, D. & Hedgcock, J.S. (2005). Teaching ESL composition: Purpose, process, and practice. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum.
Silva, T. & Matsuda. P. K., (Eds.). (2001). Landmark essays on ESL writing. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
Hedge, T. (1997). Writing. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Celce-Murcia, M. (Ed.). (1991). Teaching English as a second or foreign language. Boston, MA: Heinle & Heinle Publishers.
Leeds, B. (Ed.). (1996). Writing in a second language: Insights from first and second language teaching and research. London: Longman.
Scott, V. M. (1996). Rethinking foreign language writing. Boston, MA: Heinle and Heinle Publishers.

Required Texts:
Williams, J. (2005). Teaching Writing in Second and Foreign Language Classrooms. Taipei: McGraw-Hill.
Raimes, A. (1983). Techniques in teaching writing. New York: Oxford University Press.

Supplementary articles are selected from the following books:

Manchon, R. M. (Ed.). (2009), Writing in foreign language contexts: Learning, teaching, and research
Kroll, B. (Ed.) (2003). Exploring the dynamic of second language writing. New York: Cambridge University Press.
Ferris, D. & Hedgcock, J.S. (2005). Teaching ESL composition: Purpose, process, and practice. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum.
Silva, T. & Matsuda. P. K., (Eds.). (2001). Landmark essays on ESL writing. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
Hedge, T. (1997). Writing. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Celce-Murcia, M. (Ed.). (1991). Teaching English as a second or foreign language. Boston, MA: Heinle & Heinle Publishers.
Leeds, B. (Ed.). (1996). Writing in a second language: Insights from first and second language teaching and research. London: Longman.
Scott, V. M. (1996). Rethinking foreign language writing. Boston, MA: Heinle and Heinle Publishers.