International Perspectives on Creative Writing in Second Language Education (Routledge Research in Language Education)

This volume explores the instructional use of creative writing in secondary and post-secondary contexts to enhance students' language proficiency and expression in English as a Second or Foreign Language (ESL/EFL). Offering a diverse range of perspectives from scholars and practitioners involved in English language teaching (ELT) globally, International Perspectives on Creative Writing in Second Language Education tackles foundational questions around why fiction and creative writing have been traditionally omitted from L2 curricula. By drawing on empirical research and first-hand experience, contributors showcase a range of creative genres including autobiography, scriptwriting, poetry, and e-portfolios, and provide new insight into the benefits of creative second language writing (SLW) for learners' language proficiency, emotional expression, and identity development. The volume makes a unique contribution to the field of second language writing by highlighting the breadth of secondary language users throughout the world, and foregrounding links between identity, learning, and writing in EFL. This insightful volume will be of particular interest to postgraduate students, researchers, and academics in the fields of ESL/EFL Learning, composition studies, and Second Language Acquisition (SLA). Those with a focus on the use of creative writing in classrooms more broadly, will also find the book of interest--

• | Author: Bee Chamcharatsri, Atsushi Iida
• | Publisher: Routledge
• | Publication Date: Sep 25, 2023
• | Number of Pages: 212 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 1032025638
• | ISBN-13: 9781032025636