Trans-studies on Writing for English as an Additional Language

This Element illustrates translanguaging, translingual approach, and translingual practice and their impacts on English.

Yachao Sun (Author), Ge Lan (Author)

9781009336697, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 30 May 2024

80 pages
23 x 15 x 0.5 cm, 0.144 kg

This Element charts the historical development of trans-concepts in writing studies and scrutinizes the discussions surrounding translingual and second language (L2) writing. It further examines the emerging trends within trans-studies on writing and highlights the implications that trans-pedagogies hold for English as an Additional Language (EAL) writing. The element consists of five key sections: (1) the evolution and enactment of various trans-concepts in writing studies; (2) the concerns and debates raised by L2 writing scholars in response to these trans-terms; (3) a response to these reservations through a bibliometric analysis of current research trends; (4) the potential variations in trans-practices across different contexts and genres; and (5) the role of trans-pedagogies in facilitating or potentially hindering the process of EAL writing teaching and learning. This element serves as a resource for EAL writing educators by providing a comprehensive understanding of the potential benefits and challenges associated with trans-pedagogies.

1. Conceptualization of trans-terms in writing studies
2. Concerns about trans-approaches to writing
3. A bibliometric analysis of trans-studies on writing
4. Trans-practices in EAL writing
5. Implications of trans-pedagogies for EAL writing
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Subject Areas: Linguistics [CF]