The College Writing Toolkit - Tried and Tested Ideas for Teaching College Writing - Martha C. Pennington

The College Writing Toolkit - Tried and Tested Ideas for Teaching College Writing - Martha C. Pennington

19. Academic Writing in the Foreign Language Class: Wikis and Chats at Work

The College Writing Toolkit - Tried and Tested Ideas for Teaching College Writing - Martha C. Pennington

Ana Oskoz [+-]
University of Maryland Baltimore County
View Website
Ana Oskoz is Professor of Spanish at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC), USA. Her research is on the applications of technologies to language learning. In particular, it focuses on the use of computer-mediated communication (CMC) and social tools to enhance the development of second language writing and intercultural competence development. She has published numerous articles and book chapters on these topics. She is currently co-editor of CALICO Journal.
Idoia Elola [+-]
Texas Tech University
View Website
Idoia Elola is Professor of Spanish and Applied Linguistics at Texas Tech University, USA. Her research focuses on second language writing, collaborative and individual writing when using social tools, digital literacy and the use of multimodal texts, Spanish heritage language learners’ writing processes, and revision and feedback. Her work has been published in national and international journals and specialized books.

Description

One of the most valuable aspects of using new technology in teaching writing is the opportunity afforded for collaborative work, especially through the medium of social networking software. In the final chapter in the book, “Academic Writing in the Foreign Language Class: Wikis and Chats at Work,” Ana Oskoz and Idoia Elola argue persuasively for the value of collaborative writing in developing reflective thinking, improved accuracy, and shared knowledge of language use, among both first-language and second language writers. Describing the acquisition of academic writing skills solely through individual study as a “daunting and solitary task,” they present their use of wikis and blogs as a tool to help students in an advanced university-level Spanish class write more effectively in an academic context using their second language. As Oskoz and Elola point out, however, collaborative writing does not supersede the value of individual writing in preparing for the world of work and developing independent thinking.

Notify A Colleague

Citation

Oskoz, Ana; Elola, Idoia. 19. Academic Writing in the Foreign Language Class: Wikis and Chats at Work. The College Writing Toolkit - Tried and Tested Ideas for Teaching College Writing. Equinox eBooks Publishing, United Kingdom. p. 345-356 Jun 2011. ISBN 9781845534530. https://www.equinoxpub.com/home/view-chapter/?id=25924. Date accessed: 29 Mar 2024 doi: 10.1558/equinox.25924. Jun 2011

Dublin Core Metadata