Developing International EFL/ESL Scholarly Writers

Preface

International graduate students face an academic writers’ dilemma when they choose to study in English-medium universities and professional schools. They are assumed to be able to use English to report and discuss disciplinary research. However, international students bring different cultural norms and literacy practices when writing academic English papers. There is a gap between what is expected and what is possible without explicit attention to developing EFL/ESL academic writer needs. This gap does not pertain just to grammar or documentation. It opens the door for new knowledge, advanced academic literacy, and an advocacy /participatory approach to scholarly writing instruction at the tertiary level. This gap is particularly relevant ...