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A Reflection about Self-Plagiarism
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Lopera Medina, Sergio Alonso – GIST Education and Learning Research Journal, 2018
This paper explores self-plagiarism in three different articles that reported results of the same research project on reading in a foreign language. This article follows the qualitative research method and an exploratory case study was used. Results support that both inadequate paraphrasing and adequate paraphrasing were given. Regarding…
Descriptors: Plagiarism, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Qualitative Research
A Developmental View of Authorial Voice Construction in Master's Thesis: A Case Study of Two Novice L2 Writers
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Zhao, Jun; Liu, Yingliang – SAGE Open, 2021
Effective authorial voice in academic writing helps researchers establish the value of their scholarly contributions. However, constructing an authorial voice is challenging for many novice L2 writers. Through tracking multiple drafts of master's theses written by two Chinese EFL (English as a foreign language) graduate students, this case study…
Descriptors: Authors, Writing (Composition), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
"Convenience Editing" in Action: Comparing English Teachers' and Medical Professionals' Revisions of a Medical Abstract
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Willey, Ian; Tanimoto, Kimie – English for Specific Purposes, 2012
Native English-speaking (NES) English teachers at universities in English as a foreign language (EFL) contexts are sometimes asked to edit English manuscripts written by non-native English-speaking (NNES) colleagues in scientific fields. However, professional peers may differ from English teachers in their approach towards editing scientific…
Descriptors: Writing (Composition), Editing, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
A Life in Language Testing: An Interview with Charles Stansfield
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Reed, Daniel J.; Bowles, Melissa – Language Assessment Quarterly, 2008
Dr. Charles W. Stansfield is widely recognized as one of the most important figures in contemporary language testing. He is respected and relied upon by leading language professionals in education, government agencies, academia, and the private sector. During his 40 years of working with languages, he has been a secondary school teacher of…
Descriptors: Private Sector, Applied Linguistics, Educational Testing, Language Tests
PDLE: Sustaining Professionalism. Volume 3
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Byrd, Patricia, Ed.; Nelson, Gayle, Ed. – Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Inc. (TESOL), 2003
This third volume looks at ways that seasoned professionals continue to develop throughout their careers. The text includes descriptive accounts of professionals seeking to enhance their careers while remaining inspired to continue to develop professionally. This volume reveals how personal and professional lives are entwined. It proves that TESOL…
Descriptors: Second Language Instruction, English (Second Language), Communities of Practice, Language Teachers
Material Writer's Guide.
Byrd, Patricia, Ed. – 1995
This guide is a collection of essays on the writing of English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) textbooks and other instructional materials. Articles include: "Writing and Publishing Textbooks (Patricia Byrd); "The Craft of Materials Writing" (Fraida Dubin); "Considering Culture: Guidelines for ESL/EFL Textbook Writers" (Gayle Nelson); "Issues in the…
Descriptors: Authors, Copyrights, Course Content, Cultural Awareness