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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
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Meaningful Writing Projects among Multilingual Undergraduate Writers: Personal, Practical and Developmental
Qianqian Zhang-Wu; Alison Stephens; Neal Lerner
Composition Studies, v51 n2 p20-41 2023
Our research explores the meaningful writing experiences of 325 undergraduate students who self-identify as multilingual. Through qualitative coding of open-ended survey data, we found that respondents considered their writing meaningful when it allowed them to make personal and relevant connections and learn new skills and strategies. Our findings are aligned with the results of "The Meaningful Writing Project," suggesting that the ways all students find their writing meaningful are interwoven with their identities, histories, and aspirations. After presenting our analysis of multilingual students' responses, we posit several conditions for teaching writing across the curriculum that allow complex, mobile language users to exercise their personal, social, and linguistic resources and have the opportunities for meaningful writing experiences.
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Multilingualism, Writing Instruction, Writing Assignments, Student Attitudes, Writing (Composition), Writing Across the Curriculum, Skill Development, Emotional Experience, Self Concept, Metacognition, Writing Processes, Writing Evaluation
Composition Studies. Available from: English Department, UMass Boston. 100 William T. Morrissey Blvd, Boston, MA 02125; e-mail: compstudiesjournal@gmail.com; Web site: https://compstudiesjournal.com/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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