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Course description

Writing is a key component in second language teaching, learning and use. Teaching second language writing encompasses a range of contexts including school, university, assessment and professional writing situations, with competent L2 writing teachers in high demand around the world. This course attempts to provide (i) foundational information on the emergence and subsequent evolution of L2 writing research and teaching over the last 50 years, (ii) state-of-the-art surveys of available theoretical and research insights (basic and applied) on factors influencing L2 writing development, (iii) overviews of pedagogical methods and approaches in L2 writing teaching, and (iv) critical reflections on future developments for L2 writing in an increasingly digital world.¿The course has a particularly strong practical component, with tutorials and assessments involving: ¿ The provision of written corrective feedback on real L2 student writing ¿ The construction and sharing of collaborative writing tasks ¿ The selection and sequencing of curricula of L2 writing ¿ Reflections of real practicing L2 writing teachers on their work ¿ A virtual work-integrated-learning opportunity from an industry partner (Forage) in collaboration with Teach For Australia ¿ The design of authentic L2 writing materials for a textbook unit, with instructions adapted from a real publishing brief from Cambridge University Press In short, the course is designed to prepare students for professional practice as L2 writing teachers, assessors, and materials developers.

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