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Autobiographical Writing and Identity in EFL Education

By Shizhou Yang

To Be Published June 14th 2013 by Routledge – 288 pages

Series: Routledge Research in Education

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Description

The book explores the pedagogical potential of autobiographical writing in English-as-a-foreign language, approaching the topic from an educational, longitudinal, dialogical, and social perspective to provide a valuable resource for language teachers and researchers.

Contents

1. Introduction

2. Contexualizing Autobiographical Writing and Identity Work

3. Researching Autobiographical Writing and Identity Work across Languages

4. Abby: "A Butterfly Has No Soul"

5. Matt: "The Smile Became Special"

6. Beth: "A Wonderful Book"

7. Anne: "A Small Clean Warm Plastic"

8. Comparisons Across the Four Case Studies

9. Conclusion

Name: Autobiographical Writing and Identity in EFL Education (Hardback) – Routledge 
Description: By Shizhou Yang. The book explores the pedagogical potential of autobiographical writing in English-as-a-foreign language, approaching the topic from an educational, longitudinal, dialogical, and social perspective to provide a valuable resource for language teachers and...
Categories: Bilingualism / ESL, Theory of Education, Theories of Learning