1. Linguistic Diversity in Online Writing Classes.
- Author
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Davila, Bethany, Bourelle, Tiffany, Bourelle, Andrew, and Knutson, Anna V.
- Subjects
DISTANCE education ,LINGUISTICS education ,SECOND language acquisition - Abstract
For more than 40 yean, the field of rhetoric and composition has addressed the topic of linguistic diversity in a variety of ways, including the resolution on Students' Right to Their Own Language, the Statement on Teaching Second Language Writing and Writers, and "A Position Statement of Principles and Example Effective Practices for Online Writing Instruction." However, there continues to be a need for research-based scholarship on how to enact these position statements and best practices, particularly in online writing instruction. In this article, we describe an online writing curriculum designed specifically to promote and value linguistic diversity. Further, we share our assessment of the curriculum and the changes we have made to our program as a result of the assessment. Finally, we consider the implications of this research for other writing program administrators interested in addressing linguistic diversity in their online classes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Published
- 2017