Introduction

Section Ⅰ:Concepts and issues

1 A conceptual overview of writing

1.1 Text-oriented research and teaching

1.2 Writer-oriented research and teaching

1.3 Reader-oriented research and teaching

1.4 Conclusion

2 Key issues in writing

2.1 How is writing different from speech?

2.2 How is writing related to fiteracy?

2.3 What is an expert writer?

2.4 How do genres differ?

2.5 How does writing express identity?

2.6 How does writing express social relationships?

2.7 What is the impact of new technologies on writing?

2.8 How should we teach writing?

2.9 Conclusion

Section Ⅱ:Applying writing research

3 Research-based writing courses

3.1 Writ 101:process in practice

3.2 Genre in primary classrooms:the New South Wales(NSW) K-6 syllabus

3.3 Go for Gold:writing for a reason

4 Research-based materials,methods and resources

4.1 Research writing:an advanced EAP textbook

4.2 WordPilot 2000:corpora-assisted writing

4.3 Writing networks:interaction in an ESL computer workshop

4.4 Writing portfolios:pedagogy and assessment

Section Ⅲ:Researching writing

5 Research practices and research issues

5.1 Practitioner research

5.2 Researching texts

5.3 Researching writers

5.4 Researching readers

6 Research cases

6.1 Questionnaire research on readers'beliefs and practices

6.2 Experimental research on peer-response training

6.3 Text analysis research on email business correspondence

6.4 Learner corpora research on hedging and boosting

6.5 Interview research on the writing needs of nurses

6.6 Protocol research on the writing process

6.7 Diary research on the research process

6.8 Case-study research of workplace writing

6.9 Ethnographic research on teacher written feedback

6.10 Literacy practices research among adolescent groups

6.11 Conclusion

Section Ⅳ:References and resources

7 Key areas and texts

7.1 Literacy

7.2 Rhetoric

7.3 Sociology of scientific knowledge/social constructionism

7.4 Professional communication/ESP

7.5 First-language writing

7.6 Second-language composition teaching

7.7 Pragmatics

7.8 Translation studies

7.9 Literature

7.10 Mass print media

8 Key sources

8.1 Books

8.2 Journals

8.3 Professional associations

8.4 Principal writing conferences

8.5 Email lists and bulletin boards

8.6 Internet sites

8.7 Databases

Glossary

References

Author Index

Subject Index