Contents
Part 1: Foundations
History of Second Language Higher Education: Teaching and Research
Different Student Audiences: Three Stories
Defining the Audiences
Questions for Reflection and Discussion
Chapter Endnotes
Chapter 2: Academic Language and Literacy and the Different L2 Student Audiences
Academic Language: An Overview
The Three L2 Student Audiences and Academic Language/Literacy Skills
Questions for Reflection and Discussion
Chapter Endnotes
Part 2: Implications
Chapter 3: Different Student Audiences and Programmatic Issues
Curriculum and Placement
Assessment
Teacher Preparation
Chapter Endnotes
Appendix: Sample Student Questionnaire
Topics and Initial Assumptions
Needs Analysis
Goal-Setting
Tasks and Topics
Materials Selection
Specific Language Instruction
Classroom Assessment and Grading Practices
Considerations for “Mixed” (Mainstream and Multilingual) Classes
Chapter Endnotes
Chapter 5: Different L2 Audiences and Considerations for ClassroomInstruction
Interaction Patterns
Academic Language Development
Developing Reading and Writing Strategies and Processes
Feedback
Additional Support
Considerations for “Mixed” (Mainstream and Multilingual) Classes
Questions for Reflection and Discussion
Chapter Endnotes
Part 3: Applications
Students’ Own Voices
Current Models
Going Forward: Guiding Principles and Recommendations
Further Research on Diverse L2 Student Audiences
Questions for Reflection and Discussion
Chapter Endnotes
Appendix: Survey Questions
Postscript: A Plea for Greater Collaboration among Writing Professionals
References
Index