writing in global contexts

Writing, Translating, and Revising Menus: An International Virtual Exchange Project

Community-engaged writing, Critical Language Awareness, genre and discourse community, linguistic difference, linguistic diversity, professional writing, Translation, translingualism, writing in global contexts, writing technologies /

Massimo Verzella Assignments & Activities Archive Assignment Description This assignment is informed by a pedagogical tradition that emphasizes the connections between the fields of writing and translation (Matsuda; Horner and Tetreault), a connection that becomes even more relevant in technical communication (Gnecchi et al.; Petts et al.). Just like writing, translation is process-based, iterative, and […]

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Reflecting on Literacy Identities Through Writing Personal Narratives

cultural awareness, identity, linguistic difference, linguistic diversity, narrative and storytelling, Volume 7, writing in global contexts /

Ruth Li Volume 7 Chapter Description In this chapter, I offer an approach to teaching literacy narratives, which encourage students to reflect critically on their diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds. I interweave examples from literacy narratives written by three of my first-year writing students in Saudi Arabia. By examining the ways students’ stories reverberate across

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Writing as the World Falls Apart: A Filipino Perspective on Academic Writing

cultural awareness, linguistic difference, linguistic diversity, Volume 7, writing in global contexts, writing myths and anxiety /

Florianne Jimenez and Aileen Salonga Volume 7 Chapter Description In this chapter, we focus on how Filipino university students think about and make sense of the notion of ‘good’ academic writing.1 We introduce a social and historical view of the entanglements between English and academic writing in the Philippines, which have resulted in an academic

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Composing Technical Documents for Localized Usability in the International Context

cultural awareness, digital literacy, professional writing, technical writing, Volume 6, writing in global contexts, writing technologies /

Keshab Raj Acharya Volume 6 Chapter Description Culture matters in defining your behaviors, norms, values, and belief systems. These cultural factors affect how audiences in the international context perceive and react to the message you share with them. These cultural factors also mean that writing for international audiences is different from writing for your domestic

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How to Write for Global Audiences

cultural awareness, digital literacy, professional writing, technical writing, Volume 6, writing in global contexts, writing technologies /

Birgitta Meex Volume 6 Chapter Description In today’s globalized world, the demand for high quality localized content is growing. Localization entails translation of source content into one or more target languages and adaptation of the translated content to the needs and cultural specificity of the local market (locale). Source text quality together with internationalization is

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Designing Multimodal Technical Instructions for Cross-Cultural Resonance Using a Culturally Inclusive Approach

cultural awareness, digital literacy, professional writing, technical writing, visual/multimodal rhetorics, Volume 6, writing in global contexts, writing technologies /

Audrey G. Bennett Volume 6 Chapter Description The culturally inclusive approach introduced in this chapter can be used to design multimodal technical instructions that resonate cross-culturally by 1) representing culture competently from knowledge gleaned by conducting primary and secondary research and 2) enabling cross-cultural interpretation through interactive aesthetics. The approach aligns with a curriculum that

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Exploring Ideology in Written Language: A Translingual Approach

Activities, Anti-Racist Pedagogy, linguistic difference, linguistic diversity, Racial Literacy, translingualism, writing in global contexts /

Alex Way Assignments & Activities Archive Activity Description There are power dynamics at play in spoken and written language. Language is wielded by people and institutions to exert power over others or to maintain the power they already possess. But power dynamics in language are not always obvious. For instance, one manifestation of power dynamics

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Beyond Language Difference in Writing: Investigating Complex and Equitable Language Practices

linguistic difference, linguistic diversity, translingualism, volume 4, writing in global contexts /

Cristina Sánchez-Martín Volume 4 Chapter Description The goal of this essay is to inquire about the role of language difference in the learning of writing, especially in academic settings where normative and exclusionary views of language and writing dominate. The essay begins with the description of a recipe, a genre that includes explicit examples of

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Workin’ Languages: Who We Are Matters in Our Writing

linguistic difference, linguistic diversity, translingualism, volume 4, writing in global contexts /

Sara P. Alvarez, Amy J. Wan, & Eunjeong Lee Volume 4 Chapter Description The steady increase of movements of people around the world has transformed the face, potential, and expectations of the US writing classroom. These intersecting shifts have also contributed to critical discussions about how writing educators should integrate students’ linguistic diversity and ways

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Writing in Global Contexts: Composing Usable Texts for Audiences from Different Cultures

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Kirk St.Amant Volume 3 Chapter Description The international spread of online access means we live in an increasingly interconnected world. This situation means our students will likely write for audiences in different parts of the globe. Writing for such diverse audiences means addressing different contexts affecting how individuals perceive texts. Writing students can benefit from

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