Special Interest Group on Second Language Writing

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Special Interest Group Annual Meeting

Since 1999, the Special Interest Group on Second Language Writing has been featuring two speakers who address various key issues in the field of second language writing.

2003: "Second Language Writers Across Campus: Examining the Intersection of WAC and ESL"

Chairs:
Kevin Eric De Pew, Purdue University
Susan Corbin, Michigan Technological University

2002: "Every Writing Teacher an SLW Teacher"

Chairs:
Kevin Eric De Pew, Purdue University
Susan Corbin, Michigan Technological University

Presenters:
Marilyn Cooper, Michigan Technological University
Duane Roen, Arizona State University

2001: "Integrating L2 Writing Issues into CCCC"

Chairs:
Kevin Eric De Pew, Purdue University
Paul Kei Matsuda, Miami University

Presenters:
Joy Reid, University of Wyoming
Paul Kei Matsuda, Miami University, "CCCC Statement on Second Language Writing and Writers"

2000: "Issues in Contrastive Rhetoric"

Chairs:
Paul Kei Matsuda, Purdue University
Kevin Eric De Pew, Purdue University

Presenters:
Carol Severino, University of Iowa, "Ancestral Language Memory, Literacy Contexts, and the Misunderstanding of Contrastive Rhetoric"
Ulla Connor, Indiana University at Indianapolis, "Changing Currents in Contrastive Rhetoric"

1999: "Disciplinarity, Culture, and L2 Writers"

Chair:
Paul Kei Matsuda, Purdue University

Presenters:
Terry Santos, Humboldt State University, "Fields of Difference: The TESL/Composition Relationship."
Vai Ramanathan, University of Alabama, "Cultural Assumptions in College Composition: Problems for Non-Native Writers."

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Special Interest Group Business Meeting

Saturday, March 17, 2001

The Committee on Second Language Writing will host an open meeting Saturday morning to discuss issues related to the status of second language writing at CCCC and to plan the Special Interest Group meeting and other L2-related events for CCCC 2002. For more details, please check the CCCC 2001 Program Book.

Saturday, April 15, 2000

Paul Kei Matsuda reported on the work of CCCC Committee on Second Language Writing, including the position statement, a resource list for writing teachers (being developed by Tony Silva) and possibilities for book-length publications from NCTE (being developed by Bob Weissberg).

Colleen Brice reported on this year's L2 writing workshop, which enrolled about 20 participants. Based on her discussion with other workshop members and participants, Brice suggested the idea of proposing two separate workshops--Wednesday morning and Wednesday afternoon--on specific topics, such as response and assessment.

The group discussed possible topics for 2001 SIG meeting, including

• cross-over between L1 and L2
• accommodating L2 writers
• non-ESL faculty's views
• CCCC position statement

The idea of an additional panel focusing on changing nature of the English language from the perspective of world Englishes was raised.

The group decided that the 2001 SIG meeting will focus on the history and the current status of second language writing issues at CCCC. Paul Kei Matsuda, Chair of CCCC Committee on Second Language Writing, will present and discuss the CCCC Statement on Second Language Writers and Writing, which is currently under review by CCCC Executive Committee. The group will also invite another speaker who has been involved in the CCCC to discuss the history of L2 writing issues at CCCC.

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[ Annual Meeting | Business Meeting ]

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