Encouraging participation in public discourse through online writing in ESL instruction

In recent years, writing instructors have started to adopt pedagogies that integrate classroom writing with happenings outside the classroom (see Weisser, 2001; Flower, 2008; Mathieu, 2005). The goal of writing instruction is no longer limited to competence in terms of language, style and techniques...

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Main Authors:	Chan, Mei Yuit, Yap, Ngee Thai
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Language:	English
Published:	Pusat Pengajian Bahasa dan Linguistik, FSSK, UKM 2010
Online Access:	http://journalarticle.ukm.my/1038/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/1038/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/1038/1/Chanmeiyuit.pdf

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spelling	ukm-10382016-12-14T06:28:39Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/1038/ Encouraging participation in public discourse through online writing in ESL instruction Chan, Mei Yuit Yap, Ngee Thai In recent years, writing instructors have started to adopt pedagogies that integrate classroom writing with happenings outside the classroom (see Weisser, 2001; Flower, 2008; Mathieu, 2005). The goal of writing instruction is no longer limited to competence in terms of language, style and techniques, but is expanded to encompass civic literacy. This orientation of writing especially at university level intertwines with the aim of higher education to produce individuals who are empowered to contribute towards a better world through participation in public discourse. In a study conducted at Universiti Putra Malaysia, 1,400 students were required to write publicly in an online forum on issues that affect the lives of the students and the community in which they belong. At the end of the course, the students completed a survey aimed at identifying the extent to which the writing course that adopted a public orientation was effective in socialising students towards becoming independent participants of online discussion. Specifically, the study sought to uncover the students‘ perceptions on whether they had improved in their writing skills, their confidence to write in English in the public sphere, the effect of audience on their writing, the value of participation in online public discussions, their intention to participate in the future, and the reasons for future participation or non-participation. This paper presents the results of the study and discusses the contribution of a public orientation in ESL writing instruction in fostering ability and motivation to participate in public discourse among university students. Pusat Pengajian Bahasa dan Linguistik, FSSK, UKM 2010 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/1038/1/Chanmeiyuit.pdf Chan, Mei Yuit and Yap, Ngee Thai (2010) Encouraging participation in public discourse through online writing in ESL instruction. 3L; Language,Linguistics and Literature,The Southeast Asian Journal of English Language Studies., 16 (2). pp. 115-139. ISSN 0128-5157 http://www.ukm.my/~ppbl/3L/3LHome.html
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description	In recent years, writing instructors have started to adopt pedagogies that integrate classroom writing with happenings outside the classroom (see Weisser, 2001; Flower, 2008; Mathieu, 2005). The goal of writing instruction is no longer limited to competence in terms of language, style and techniques, but is expanded to encompass civic literacy. This orientation of writing especially at university level intertwines with the aim of higher education to produce individuals who are empowered to contribute towards a better world through participation in public discourse. In a study conducted at Universiti Putra Malaysia, 1,400 students were required to write publicly in an online forum on issues that affect the lives of the students and the community in which they belong. At the end of the course, the students completed a survey aimed at identifying the extent to which the writing course that adopted a public orientation was effective in socialising students towards becoming independent participants of online discussion. Specifically, the study sought to uncover the students‘ perceptions on whether they had improved in their writing skills, their confidence to write in English in the public sphere, the effect of audience on their writing, the value of participation in online public discussions, their intention to participate in the future, and the reasons for future participation or non-participation. This paper presents the results of the study and discusses the contribution of a public orientation in ESL writing instruction in fostering ability and motivation to participate in public discourse among university students.
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title	Encouraging participation in public discourse through online writing in ESL instruction
title_short	Encouraging participation in public discourse through online writing in ESL instruction
title_full	Encouraging participation in public discourse through online writing in ESL instruction
title_fullStr	Encouraging participation in public discourse through online writing in ESL instruction
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publisher	Pusat Pengajian Bahasa dan Linguistik, FSSK, UKM
publishDate	2010
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