SSLW2024: Full Schedule

1:15pm MST

How language learning and writing experience contribute to the development of L2 writing teacher expertise

Thursday November 14, 2024 1:15pm - 1:45pm MST

Through interview and observation data, this study explores the nuanced ways in which language learning and writing experience can contribute to accomplished second language writing teachers' ongoing development of expertise. Implications for pre-service and in-service teachers will be discussed.

Presenters

Nur Yigitoglu Aptoula

Associate Professor, Bogazici University

I am an associate professor in the department of Foreign Language Education at Bogazici University where I teach courses in the Foreign Language Education undergraduate program and the English Language Teaching graduate program. My current research focuses on the interface between... Read More →

Diane D. Belcher

Professor, Georgia State University

Thursday November 14, 2024 1:15pm - 1:45pm MST
North Ballroom

Paper, A1

1:45pm MST

The intersection of institutional ecologies and L2 writing teacher adaptive expertise and identity

Thursday November 14, 2024 1:45pm - 2:15pm MST

North Ballroom

This presentation shares our analysis of two L2 writing instructors' adaptive expertise to address gaps in understanding their professional development. Applying Hirvela’s adaptive expertise lens to two case studies from our dissertations highlights L2 writing instructors' multifaceted knowledge acquisition and professional identity formation, challenging simplistic models of teacher expertise.

Presenters

Marie Webb

Lecturer, University of California Santa Barbara

Stefan Vogel

Lecturer, Writing and Critical Inquiry, University at Albany, SUNY

Thursday November 14, 2024 1:45pm - 2:15pm MST
North Ballroom

Paper, A2

2:15pm MST

“You should talk about if you were a superhero”: Genre knowledge in multilingual Pacific Islander adolescent girls writing statements of purpose

Thursday November 14, 2024 2:15pm - 2:45pm MST

North Ballroom

Analysis of audio data collected during out-of-school statement of purpose (SOP) workshops for multilingual Pacific Islander girls reveals their deep knowledge the SOP genre and awareness of academic writing conventions and processes. Findings further reveal the girls’ capacity to support their peers’ writing development, with implications for classroom pedagogy.

Presenters

Betsy Gilliland

Professor & Chair, University of Hawai'i Manoa

After 12 years living in Hawaiʻi, I still haven't come to terms with the lack of Trader Joe's in the islands. Nevertheless, I am thrilled to live where I can grow my own pineapples and buy ultra-locally sourced chocolate. As for L2 writing, I teach undergraduate and graduate courses... Read More →

Priscila Leal

University of Hawaii Manoa

Thursday November 14, 2024 2:15pm - 2:45pm MST
North Ballroom

Paper, A3

3:15pm MST

"Revising is bittersweet": Mediating perezhivanie in Concept-based Language Instruction of L2 revision

Thursday November 14, 2024 3:15pm - 3:45pm MST

North Ballroom

The study explores the impact of Concept-based Language Instruction on multilingual writers' cognitive and emotional experiences during the revision process of English writing. The findings suggest that tutor-tutee dialogues significantly mediate learners' emotional experiences and cognitive development during revision tasks.

Presenters

Terrence (Tianzhi) Zhang

University of Pittsburgh

Thursday November 14, 2024 3:15pm - 3:45pm MST
North Ballroom

Paper, B1

3:45pm MST

Sustainable ecologies of L2 writing teacher knowledge: Moving from expertise to professionalization

Thursday November 14, 2024 3:45pm - 4:15pm MST

North Ballroom

This presentation reports findings on how teacher candidates at one English Medium University in Turkey take up key pedagogical concepts they learn during their training as they engage in learning about and practicing a wide range of instructional activities through their practicum courses during their last year of language teacher training.

Presenters

Lisya Seloni

Professor, Illinois State University

Thursday November 14, 2024 3:45pm - 4:15pm MST
North Ballroom

Paper, B2

4:30pm MST

Second language writing in Canada: Research, theory, and instruction

Thursday November 14, 2024 4:30pm - 6:00pm MST

North Ballroom

In this session, the three editors of a 2023 special issue of the TESL Canada Journal provide an overview of issues in L2 writing in Canada explored by the invite discussion about current trends in the field. Of particular interest at this SSLW session should be some discussion of the disciplinary boundaries of L2 writing as a field or discipline beyond the United States.

Presenters

Joel Heng Hartse

Simon Fraser University

Ismaeil Fazel

University of British Columbia

James Corcoran

Assistant Professor, York University

Dr. James Corcoran is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at York University in Toronto, Canada, where he teaches in the ESL, TESOL, and applied linguistics programs. James’ current research projects include investigations into EAP... Read More →

Thursday November 14, 2024 4:30pm - 6:00pm MST
North Ballroom

Colloquium, C1-3

10:15am MST

Under fire: Strategies for writing for publication

Friday November 15, 2024 10:15am - 11:45am MST

North Ballroom

Second language writing (SLW) professionals have insights from teaching and research to share with domestic and international audiences but little time to write and publish. In this session, the presenters offer ways to incorporate writing groups and collaborative writing for publication into demanding schedules to benefit themselves, the field, and future SLW scholars.

Presenters

Christine Pearson Casanave

adjunct professor, Temple University Japan

Deborah Crusan

Professor, Wright State University

Stephanie Vandrick

Professor Emerita, University of San Francisco

Friday November 15, 2024 10:15am - 11:45am MST
North Ballroom

Colloquium, D1-3

1:00pm MST

Supporting multilingual students’ success in the state of Arizona: An example of an ecology of multilingual writing.

Friday November 15, 2024 1:00pm - 2:30pm MST

North Ballroom

This colloquium explores innovative strategies for supporting multilingual students, featuring insights from four Arizona educators. Presentations will cover culturally relevant practices, corpus linguistics, the Liberatory WAC initiative, and curriculum and instructional innovations, equipping participants with theoretical and practical tools to enhance multilingual learners' experiences in diverse educational settings.

Presenters

Jaime Mejia Mayorga

The University of Arizona / Pima Community College

Shelley Staples

University of Arizona

Brooke Anderson

English Faculty, Pima Community College

Friday November 15, 2024 1:00pm - 2:30pm MST
North Ballroom

Colloquium, E1-3

3:00pm MST

“I feel grafted”: Narrativizing multilingual writers’ experiences of writing in shifting ecologies.

Friday November 15, 2024 3:00pm - 4:30pm MST

North Ballroom

This colloquium brings together five multilingual writers from South Asia to present a collaborative auto-ethnographic project that builds on an ecological model of writing by postulating a plant grafting metaphor and aims to understand the evolving and complex multilingual writing identities and practices in shifting ecologies.

Presenters

Mijanur Rahman

Assistant Professor of Writing Studies, California State University, Los Angeles

Md. Fahad Hossain

PhD Student, North Dakota State University

Mucktadir Ahmed

Graduate Associate - Teaching, University of Arizona

Abantika Dhar

Illinois State University

Maria Zaman

PhD student & Graduate Research Assistant, University of North Dakota

Friday November 15, 2024 3:00pm - 4:30pm MST
North Ballroom

Colloquium, F1-3

4:45pm MST

Clarifying vague descriptions of grammar usage in assessment rubrics via a multidimensional analysis of disciplinary student writing

Friday November 15, 2024 4:45pm - 5:15pm MST

North Ballroom

The study aims to clarify descriptions of grammar usage in assessment rubrics of disciplinary writing assignments in a university setting. We will establish a multidimensional analysis model and then interpret how this model clarifies “variation” and “appropriateness” of grammar usage in four disciplinary registers.

Presenters

Ge Lan

Assistant Professor, City University of Hong Kong

I am an assistant professor in the Department of English at City University of Hong Kong. My research interests include corpus linguistics, second language writing, English for academic purposes, grammar/functional linguistics, and natural language processing.

Shelley Staples

University of Arizona

Friday November 15, 2024 4:45pm - 5:15pm MST
North Ballroom

Paper, G1

5:15pm MST

Validity, reliability, and feasibility in the measurement of L2 writing accuracy

Friday November 15, 2024 5:15pm - 5:45pm MST

North Ballroom

An effective measure of writing accuracy is essential for answering certain research questions. This study compares the validity, reliability, and feasibility of two accuracy measures using 14 readers who rated pretest and posttest compositions from 62 students after 45 weeks of writing instruction. Results and implications will be discussed.

Presenters

Nathan Burgess

Brigham Young University

James Hartshorn

Brigham Young University

Friday November 15, 2024 5:15pm - 5:45pm MST
North Ballroom

Paper, G2

9:00am MST

Passages into re-imagining first year writing as a multilingual community

Saturday November 16, 2024 9:00am - 9:30am MST

North Ballroom

Drawing on theories of identity, investment, and imagined communities, this study examines the introduction and use of multilingual student writing models in First Year Writing. Findings suggest that using multilingual student writing models supports the development of multilingual students’ writerly identities and encourages openness to multilingualism in the FYW community.

Presenters

Soo Hyon Kim

Associate Professor of English/TESOL, University of New Hampshire

Denise Desrosiers

University of New Hampshire

Saturday November 16, 2024 9:00am - 9:30am MST
North Ballroom

Paper, H1

9:30am MST

Connecting the word to the world in EFL writing

Saturday November 16, 2024 9:30am - 10:00am MST

North Ballroom

This presentation reports the findings of a study that explored the potential of unlocking critical pedagogy in a second-year undergraduate writing course that focused on developing students’ research skills by crafting a small-scale IMRaD paper. Students’ selection of localized and contextualized topics enhanced their engagement, agency, and confidence in writing.

Presenters

Bakhtiar Naghdipour

Nazarbayev University

Saturday November 16, 2024 9:30am - 10:00am MST
North Ballroom

Paper, H2

10:15am MST

Alternative grading models in writing courses and beyond

Saturday November 16, 2024 10:15am - 11:45am MST

North Ballroom

Alternative grading practices are becoming more widespread in higher education. In this colloquium session, presenters share theoretical frameworks and their experience with several models of alternative grading in various contexts including ESOL, first year and graduate writing, ITA support, and teacher education. Suggested resources and sample class materials are provided.

Presenters

Amy Cook

Teaching Professor, Bowling Green State University

Lucinda Hunter

Teaching Professor, Bowling Green State University

Anastasiia Kryzhanivska

Asst Teaching Professor of English and the Learning Commons ESOL Specialist, Bowling Green State University

Kimberly Spallinger

Teaching Professor, Bowling Green State University

Saturday November 16, 2024 10:15am - 11:45am MST
North Ballroom

Colloquium, I1-3

1:00pm MST

Supporting multilingual writers through the science of well-being

Saturday November 16, 2024 1:00pm - 2:30pm MST

North Ballroom

This colloquium delves into utilizing wellbeing science for supporting multilingual writers, featuring insights from interdisciplinary experts. Discussions range from employing cultural change theory for fostering supportive communities and instigating institutional change, to leveraging positive psychology in writing instruction. It emphasizes practical steps for creating nurturing writing environments, offering attendees strategies for enhancing multilingual students' educational experiences.

Presenters

Colloquium, J1-3