Found in Translation: Transferring writing skills across contexts in first-year composition
Abstract
A recent development in FYW classes is the scholarly-to-public translation assignment in which students rewrite a piece of scholarship in a style intended for a public audience. This presentation reviews the pedagogical value of this assignment, critiques two dominant models, and offers a more successful approach. The presenter will share student samples, assignment sheets, and practical application guides to participants.
Found in Translation: Transferring writing skills across contexts in first-year composition
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A recent development in FYW classes is the scholarly-to-public translation assignment in which students rewrite a piece of scholarship in a style intended for a public audience. This presentation reviews the pedagogical value of this assignment, critiques two dominant models, and offers a more successful approach. The presenter will share student samples, assignment sheets, and practical application guides to participants.
