Genre-based Automated Writing Evaluation for L2 Research Writing: From Design to Evaluation and Enhancement

by E. Cotos

Overview

Research writing and teaching is a great challenge for novice scholars, especially L2 writers. This book presents a compelling and much-needed automated writing evaluation (AWE) reinforcement to L2 research writing pedagogy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781349462223
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date:	01/01/2014
Edition description:	1st ed. 2014
Pages:	283
Product dimensions:	5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Elena Cotos is Adjunct Assistant Professor of Applied Linguistics and Technology and Academic Communication Program Director in the Graduate College at Iowa State University, USA. Her work in computer-assisted language learning and assessment, genre analysis, academic writing pedagogy, and learner corpora has been published in CALICO, ReCall, Language Learning and Technology, International Journal of Computer-Assisted Language Learning and Teaching, and in various edited volumes.

Table of Contents

Foreword by Carol A. Chapelle Introduction PART I: DESIGNING GENRE-BASED AWE FOR L2 RESEARCH WRITING 1. Learning and Teaching Challenges of Research Writing 2. Automated Writing Evaluation (AWE) 3. Conceptualizing Genre-based AWE for L2 Research Writing 4. Prototyping Genre-based AWE for L2 Research Writing: The Intelligent Academic Discourse Evaluator (IADE) PART II: IMPLEMENTING AND EVALUATING GENRE-BASED AWE FOR L2 RESEARCH WRITING 5. Exploring the IADE Genre-based Prototype 6. Evaluating the IADE Genre-based Prototype 7. From Prototyping to Principled Practical Realization Conclusion: Glimpse into the Future

Editorial Reviews

This monograph is a valuable resource for those interested in L2 research writing, including L2 graduate students as well as researchers and instructors, in that it sheds light on an important issue for automated writing evaluation as a part of assessing writing: how technology can be used and evaluated for enhancing L2 research writing competence. … this book will be appreciated by those who wish to address issues regarding the use of technology for assessing, teaching, and learning writing.” (Hansol Lee, Assessing Writing, Vol. 27, January, 2016)

"Whether used as an introduction to the various types of intelligent writing technologies or for the sake of research, Genre-based Automated Writing Evaluation for L2 Research Writing is an ideal resource for teachers and researchers in search of an instrument to aid students in learning towrite into their academic discourse communities. All too often in English departments and composition programs, L2 writing issues are left to TESOL specialists. This book helps all teachers of composition recognize that it is within their means to aid all students including L2 students with scholarly writing." - Journal of Writing Assessment

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