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Editing for Writers of English as a Second Language

Editing for Writers of English as a Second Language. presented by Judith M. Davis, Director Writing Technology Laboratory 24 March 2003. Understand how L1 knowledge may affect L2 usage. organization plagiarism word use/idioms grammar, style, and mechanics. English Oriental

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Editing for Writers of English as a Second Language

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  1. Editing for Writers of English as a Second Language presented by Judith M. Davis, Director Writing Technology Laboratory 24 March 2003

  2. Understand how L1 knowledge may affect L2 usage • organization • plagiarism • word use/idioms • grammar, style, and mechanics

  3. English Oriental Russian Semitic Romance Organization (adapted from Robert B. Kaplan, “Cultural Thought Patterns in Intercultural Education,” Language Learning 16:15)

  4. Organization • Recognize American English discourse style • Review terms like thesis, topic sentence, paragraph • Use outlining to plan and organize

  5. Plagiarism • Understand that “plagiarism” and “intellectual property” are culturally bound ideas • Understand expectations for American academic prose and requirements for documentation • Acceptable paraphrase must change both syntax and word choice • All words and ideas that are not common knowledge must be documented • Visit Research and Documentation Online: http://www.bedfordstmartins.com/resdoc

  6. Word Use/Idioms • Understand that many English expressions are idiomatic • Use an English dictionary for phrasal verb complements • Use an ESL dictionary use for expanded definitions and usage tips • Visit http://dictionary.cambridge.org/for links to many dictionaries, including ESL references

  7. Grammar, Style, and Mechanics • Identify the causes of error: • competence (need to learn the rule) • basic grammar knowledge • language acquisition • performance (need to apply the rule) • lack of editing awareness/skill • cognitive “stretch” • L1L2 interference • misapplication of rules

  8. Use “3-Step” Editing • Read aloud • Read for “trouble” • Read backwards

  9. Grammar, Style, and Mechanics • Anticipate typical ESL “troublespots”: • verbs • agreement • tense • modal + base verbs • gerunds vs. infinitives • articles • count vs. non-count nouns • definite vs. indefinite uses

  10. Grammar, Style, and Mechanics • Anticipate typical ESL “troublespots”: • modifiers • adjectives vs. nouns • adverb placement • participles as adjectives (e.g., confused vs. confusing) • prepositions • time and place • phrasal verb complements

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