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Kroll 1990

 
Reference
 

Kroll, Barbara (editor). 1990.Second language writing: Research insights for the classroom.The Cambridge Applied Linguistics Series. Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press. 246 pages. 0521383838 (hardcover); 0521387787 (paperback). Location: Dallas SIL Library. Interest level: specialist.

Summary
 

"The teaching of writing has become an area of increased interest and importance for teachers of second and foreign languages as well as for educational researchers. Comprehensive collection covers the major issues writing teachers face in setting agendas for teaching writing to nonmother tongue speakers" (back cover).

Evaluation
 

Of particular interest to reviewer are comments on reading-writing connections (Chapter 6 by Joan Carson Eisterhold), and discussion of teaching topical structure analysis as a revision strategy (Chapter 8 by Ulla Connor and Mary Farmer).


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