Contrastive Rhetoric
Cross-Cultural Aspects of Second Language Writing

Shows how a person's first language and culture influence writing in a second language.

Ulla M. Connor (Author)

9780521441452, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 26 January 1996

220 pages
23.5 x 15.8 x 2 cm, 0.475 kg

'Like other titles in the Cambridge Applied Linguistic series, Contrastive Rhetoric is clearly organised to allow both the lay teacher and the specialist in second language writing ease of access to specific information whilst also being a satisfying cover to cover read.' VATME Newsletter No 73, 1997

This volume explores the field of contrastive rhetoric, the study of how a person's first language and culture influence his or her writing in a second language. It presents a comprehensive view of the research in this field, emphasizing the connections between contrastive rhetoric and the related disciplines of composition studies, cultural anthropology, translation studies, and text linguistics. Connor draws on this research to provide sound advice for dealing with cross-cultural issues in a variety of second language writing contexts. Her goal is to make teachers aware of the many factors influencing their students' attempts to compose effective texts and to help teachers draw on the resources individual learners bring to the writing task. It is a solid reference for researchers and teachers in the field of second language writing.

Subject Areas: Applied linguistics for ELT [EBAL]