The Writing center at the School of Languages at Universidad Don Bosco

Authors

  • Lorena Beatriz Pérez de Cabrera Profesora de la Escuela de Idiomas de la Universidad Don, Bosco y Máster en enseñanza del idioma Inglés a hablantes de otros idiomas por la Universidad de Michigan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5377/dialogos.v0i13.2198

Keywords:

academic writing, academic literacy, writing center, skills

Abstract

This paper narrates the successful educational experience of opening a Writing Center at the School of Languages at Universidad Don Bosco (UDB) in El Salvador during the semester 01- 2013. First, the paper approaches the concept of academic writing by language teachers and how this concept, by its nature, does not facilitate the development of this skill. Then, the author explains how the Writing Center was integrated as a course project of English Composition 2 providing over 100 consulting sessions to students in various subjects in English and Spanish. Finally, based on this experience, specific aspects are pointed out, which should be supported to promote a significant improvement in the language students’ academic literacy levels at the UDB.

Diá-logos 13, 33-40.

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Published

2015-11-23

How to Cite

Pérez de Cabrera, L. B. (2015). The Writing center at the School of Languages at Universidad Don Bosco. Diá-Logos, (13), 33–40. https://doi.org/10.5377/dialogos.v0i13.2198

Issue

No. 13 (2014)

Section

Educational Experience

License

The articles published in this number may be freely reproduced as it is done for academic purposes, provided the source is acknowledged. Reproduction in magazines or other media, or when done for commercial purposes, whether whole or in part and by any mechanical or electronic means, must be requested in writing, and also authorized in writing by the Editorial Universidad Don Bosco or the author.