Kitakyushu JALT:

Helping our students become multicompetent academic writers

Date: Saturday, October 6th, 2012 Time: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Speaker: Carol Rinnert (Hiroshima City University)

Description:
This presentation examines the development of English and Japanese academic writing ability among Japanese EFL writers. The presenter will share results of a long-term, multi-stage research project involving participants at various levels of language and writing proficiency, ranging from high school to post-graduate writers in L1 and L2, most recently adding L3 (Chinese, French or Spanish). Pedagogical implications will be drawn regarding ways to help students become better academic writers across languages.

Carol Rinnert is a Professor in the Faculty of International Studies, Hiroshima City University.

Venue Note: Please note that this event will be held at the Wel-Tobata, not our regular venue.

Organization: Kitakyushu Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching (Kitakyushu JALT)

Cost: JALT Members: free
Non-members: 1,000 yen

Venue: Wel-Tobata, Tobata, Kita Kyushu (map)

Location: Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan

Contact Kitakyushu JALT

Website: hosted.jalt.org/chapters/kq/