ERIC Number: EJ850744
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009
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Paper Partners: A Peer-Led Talk-Aloud Academic Writing Program for Students Whose First Language of Academic Study Is Not English
Vechter, Andrea; Brierley, Christopher
TESL Canada Journal, v26 n2 p125-135 2009
This article examines the Paper Partners program at Ryerson University, Toronto. This peer-mentoring program was developed to support the academic writing skills of students whose first language of academic study was not English. The program integrated a team of student-facilitators, a talk-aloud co-editing process, and a reflective feedback component. The article looks at (a) the process of developing a campus-wide program using a team of student-facilitators specially trained to support English academic writing skills; (b) program assessment based on feedback received from student-writers and facilitators; and (c) the contribution of the program to the language-learning experience. The article concludes with encouragement for postsecondary institutions to develop peer-led language learning opportunities on campus to create and celebrate a truly international learning community.
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Mentors, Editing, Writing Skills, Learning Experience, English (Second Language), Writing (Composition), Second Language Learning, Foreign Countries, Reflection, Peer Groups, Program Descriptions, Academic Discourse, Program Evaluation
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Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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