Co-Authorship+and+ESL+Learners

I. Independent Study Topic: Our study looks at the use of Co-Authorship to aid the development of English as a Second Language (ESL) student's ability to write in English. Our belief is that through Co-Authoring with a native English speaker, or an English speaker in general, an ESL student will be able to pick up on and master the English language more effectively and efficiently. We also believe that Co-Authorship will help create cultural bonds and will prepare students for collaborative work later on in life.

II. Readings > 
 * An inquiry into expressive writing_a classroom based study, by Linda Bilton
 * Barn-raising and barn-burning_a study of co-authoring in a developmental writing classroom, by Michele Ann Eodice
 * The Influence of Co-Authoring on the Writing Process, by Helen Dale
 * No Problem. We Can Speak with the Hands_Group Work in a Sheltered High School Classroom, by Myron Berkman
 * Partners in Historical Fiction_Writing Teams across the Atlantic, by Nancy Adair
 * Spy Works_A Collaborative Creative Writing Model, by Charlotte Bruce
 * Writing in the ESL Classroom_ Confessions of a Guilty Teacher, by Susan R. Adams

III. Research Overview


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Laura talks about how to teach writing skills to ESL students.