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| LEADERSHIP UPDATES |
| LETTER FROM THE CHAIR |
| Silvia Pessoa, SLWIS Chair, Carnegie Mellon University, Doha, Qatar |
SLWIS Chair Silvia Pessoa provides an update on SLWIS proposal
submissions for the 2016 TESOL convention and discusses ways that IS
members can stay connected throughout the year. Read More |
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| LETTER FROM THE EDITORS |
| Ilka Kostka, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA |
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The SLW News editorial team welcomes readers
to this issue and invites members to share their current projects with
IS members. Read More |
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| ARTICLES |
| INSPIRING THE CRITICAL MIND: INTRODUCING THE ONE-POINT MULTISKILLS ANALYSIS |
| Patrick T. Randolph, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA |
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ELLs often struggle with writing university-level research
papers due to a lack of analytical tools and techniques to probe into
the inner complexities of a topic. This article offers a practical
solution to this issue by introducing the benefits of the One-Point
Multiskills Analysis (OMA). Read More |
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| PUTTING WRITTEN CORRECTIVE FEEDBACK INTO PRACTICE |
| Liz Rowley, South East Cornerstone Public School Division, Saskatchewan, Canada |
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This article describes how the author and her colleagues strive
to provide individualized written corrective feedback to students in a
variety of subject-area classes. Read More |
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| SCHOLARSHIP ON L2 WRITING IN 2014: THE YEAR IN REVIEW |
| Tony Silva, Hyojung Keira Park, Cong (Annie) Zhang, & Yue Chen |
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At the 2015 TESOL Convention in Toronto, we gave presentation
designed to help attendees who are interested in second language (L2)
writing keep up with the research in this area of study. This article,
an overview of scholarship on L2 writing in 2014, is a result of that
presentation. Read More |
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| MEMBER PROFILES |
| AN INTERVIEW WITH PROFESSOR ICY LEE |
| Elena Shvidko, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA |
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In this interview, Elena Shvidko talks with renowned second
language writing expert Icy Lee to gain her insight on written
corrective feedback, current research, and the future of scholarship on
feedback. Read More |
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| GRADUATE STUDENT SPOTLIGHTS: JESSE CONWAY |
| Jesse Conway, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona, USA |
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In this new section of the newsletter edited by Elena Shvidko,
we introduce you to graduate students who are researching and teaching
second language writing. This spotlight features Jesse Conway of
Northern Arizona University. Read More |
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| GRADUATE STUDENT SPOTLIGHTS: CRISTINA SANCHEZ-MARTIN |
| Cristina Sánchez-Martín, Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois, USA |
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In this new section of the newsletter edited by Elena Shvidko,
we introduce you to graduate students who are researching and teaching
second language writing. This spotlight features Cristina Sánchez-Martín
of Illinois State University. Read More |
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| BOOK REVIEWS |
| REVIEW OF TEACHING U.S.-EDUCATED MULTILINGUAL WRITERS: PEDAGOGICAL PRACTICES FROM AND FORTHE CLASSROOM |
| Melinda Harrison, University of Alabama- Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA |
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Teaching U.S.-Educated Multilingual Writers:
Pedagogical Practices from and for
the Classroom, edited by Mark Roberge, Kay M. Losey, and
Margi Wald, serves instructors of U.S.-educated multilingual students by
providing scholarship articles by teacher-researchers that highlight
pedagogical tools and curriculum development ideas for linguistically
diverse composition classrooms. Read More |
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| REVIEW OF TRANSICIONES: PATHWAYS OF LATINAS AND LATINOS WRITING IN HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE |
| Samantha Kirby, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA |
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Transiciones: Pathways of Latinas and Latinos Writing
in High School and College examines seven students and their
experiences transitioning into college. Todd Ruecker’s research and
writing style provide easy access to any audience, as well as a
compelling call to action. Read More |
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| TESOL 2016 PREVIEWS |
| SLWIS SPECIAL SESSIONS AT TESOL 2016 |
| Ryan Miller, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, USA |
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In addition to dozens of presentations, roundtables, and other
sessions at TESOL 2016, the SLWIS will be sponsoring several special
sessions, its annual open meeting, and a social event. Please mark your
calendars for them, and be sure to visit the SLWIS booth in the Exhibit
Hall. Read More |
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| ABOUT THIS COMMUNITY |
| SECOND LANGUAGE WRITING INTEREST SECTION CONTACT INFORMATION |
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TESOL’s Second Language Writing IS provides a forum for
researchers and educators across grade levels and institutional settings
to discuss and exchange information in the area of second language
writing. We invite you to join the conversation—contact an SLWIS leader
for details. Read More |
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| SLW NEWS: CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS |
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SLW News is soliciting articles on second
language writing theory, research, and pedagogy in all ESL/EFL settings.
Consider sharing your ideas with SLW colleagues by submitting a piece
for the next issue. Read More |
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