Invitation to attend 'Writing in the Disciplines' workshop
08 Mar 2010
Presentation by Dr Alex Baratta, School of Education, on 22 March
Monday 22 March 2010, 12.30-4pm
CEEBL, C24 Sackville Street Building
Presented by Dr Alex Baratta, School of Education
This presentation focuses on academic writing from a threefold perspective:
- The implications for students’ writing development in the US Freshman Composition class, which arguably approaches academic writing from a generic perspective, thus not accommodating a variety of academic ‘majors’.
- The implications for how the essay’s argument (or ‘thesis’) might be taught within the UK context.
- How students, in the absence of a nationally-prescribed writing class, might come to better understand what is meant by ‘good’ writing within their own discipline, especially given a somewhat generic approach to the subject on Study Skills websites.
Alex Baratta is the director for the Language, Literacy and Communication (LLC) programme in the School of Education. He has created a new academic writing course unit, Introduction to Academic Writing, as well as running the LLC Writing Centre.
There is no fee for this event, however places are limited. Please register online at the following:
We very much look forward to welcoming you to CEEBL.
The CEEBL Team
Centre for Excellence in Enquiry-Based Learning
C24 Sackville Street Building
Manchester
M60 1QD
Tel: 0161 306 6440
Fax: 0161 306 6455
Email: ceebl@manchester.ac.uk