Genre-based Automated Writing Evaluation for L2 Research Writing

2014
ISBN: 978-1-137-33336-0
Verlag: Springer Nature B.V.

Buch, Englisch, 283 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 4827 g

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.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Cotos, E.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Medien- und Kommunikationswissenschaften Medienwissenschaften
• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Computerlinguistik, Korpuslinguistik
• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Sprachwissenschaften
• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Fremdsprachenerwerb und -didaktik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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

Über Autor(innen)

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.