In this original volume, eighteen researchers from different parts of the world reflect on their own research projects, providing insights into key methodological issues in research on second language writing. By offering a glimpse into the process of constructing and negotiating knowledge in the field--the messy space of situated practices of inquiry--it helps to demystify the research process, which can appear in published studies and in introductory methodology guides to be neater and more orderly than it actually is. Taking a broad conception of research as inquiry that emphasizes the situated and constructed nature of knowledge in the field, Second Language Writing Research: Perspectives on the Process of Knowledge Construction encourages multiple forms of inquiry, including philosophical, narrative, and historical modes. Empirical inquiry as presented in this book encompasses both quantitative and qualitative approaches as well as those that strategically combine them. A helpful discussion of the "nuts and bolts" of developing sustainable research programs is also provided. The volume as a whole facilitates a situated, issue-driven research practice. Its unique focus on second language writing research makes it an invaluable resource for both novice and experienced researchers in the field.

Second Language Writing Research

Politics & Social Sciences

Paul Kei Matsuda

Tony, Silva

Sociology

Routledge

Easywriter

ANDREA A. LUNSFORD

Christine M. Tardy

The Everyday Writer

The St. Martin's Handbook

Lisa S. Ede

The Handbook of Second and Foreign Language Writing is an authoritative reference compendium of theory and research on L2 writing. Written by leading scholars in the field, chapters situate L2 writing research in its historical context, address key topics in the field, providing state of the art accounts of past achievements, and look into the future of L2 writing theory, research, and pedagogy. This volume will be of value to researchers, professionals, and graduate students.

Handbook Of Second And Foreign Language Writing

Rosa M. Manchón

De Gruyter, Inc.

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