Free presentation on academic writing

Academic Writing as Academic Reading: from Practice to Theory This presentation will describe the profiles of different types of English language learners (ELLs). Then, it will identify the genre-based reading strategies the presenter-a former international student--used to enhance her academic writing skills in English and discuss the theories underlying her practices. Finally, the presentation will identify a variety of academic literacy strategies that can be used to enhance the academic writing skills of EFL learners. Working together, the audience and the presenter will reflect on how the ideas presented can be implemented in their classes.

August 12, 10:00- 1200 am Venue: ICANA Belgrano, 3 de Febrero 821, CABA Free of charge Registration: ARTESOL Secretaría

Lía D. Kamhi-Stein is Professor in the M.A. in TESOL Program at California State University, Los Angeles (CSLA), where she teaches courses on the reading-writing connection, computers in the language classroom, methodology, and sociolinguistics. Dr. Kamhi-Stein is the author of a forthcoming book titled Learning and Teaching from Experience: Perspectives on Nonnative English-speaking Professionals (University of Michigan Press), co-editor (with Marguerite Ann Snow) of Developing a New Course for Adult Learners (TESOL, 2006), and editor of English Language Teachers Narrating Their Lives: From the Construction of Professional Identities to the Construction of the Language Classroom (University of Michigan). She has published in TESOL Quarterly, TEXT, TESOL Journal, The Journal of Adult and Adolescent Literacy, College ESL, Lectura y Vida, as well as other peer-edited journals, and edited books. From 2007 through 2010, she was a member of the Editorial Advisory Board of TESOL Quarterly. She serves on the Editorial Board of CATESOL Journal and is a frequent manuscript reviewer for journals in the fields of TESOL and applied linguistics. Dr. Kamhi-Stein has served as President of California TESOL (CATESOL) and as Director-at-Large on the TESOL Board of Directors (2004-2007). Additionally, she is a co-founding member of the Nonnative English Speakers in TESOL (NNEST) Caucus and a founder of the Nonnative Language Educators' Issues Interest Section in CATESOL. Dr Kamhi-Stein is a recipient of the Cal State LA Outstanding Professor Award.