Title: Writing Across Borders: Working with the Second-Language Writers in Your Classroom.
Join the Office of Academic Innovation and College of Liberal Arts for a viewing of the film Writing Across Borders, a documentary which explores common challenges that second-language students face when writing for U.S. classrooms. The film will be followed by an engaging discussion with Wayne Robertson, the film’s director, about topics such as recognizing cultural differences that can impact student writing, designing writing assignments that encourage success, and grading and responding to second-language writers in ways that are fair and useful.
Date: October 1, 2015
Time: 3:30 – 5:00 PM
Location: LA 2110
To register visit: http://goo.gl/qaZLdL
