Global-to-local-to-global: A model for tutoring ESL students in the writing center

Author

David Aguilar, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Date of Award

5-2016

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts (MA)

Department

English

First Advisor

Dr. Lyon Rathbun

Second Advisor

Dr. Christopher Carmona

Third Advisor

Dr. James Frost

Abstract

Since its inception, the writing center has always focused on traditional students, and today that tradition is continued in such a way that the overwhelming amount of research dedicated to writing center theory and practice addresses the concerns of those students. However, universities with unique student populations, such as the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley with its majority of Hispanic students, require novel practices within their writing centers. Moreover, much of the linguistic, social, and cultural factors of the region are not well documented and therefore are not addressed by the mainstream theory and practices of other universities. With the needs of our students in mind, the Writing Center in Brownsville, TX, must adapt to better serve the ESL and non-native English-speaking students of UTRGV. This thesis proposes a model of tutoring intended for these students.

Comments

Copyright 2016 David Aguilar. All Rights Reserved.

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Recommended Citation

Aguilar, David, "Global-to-local-to-global: A model for tutoring ESL students in the writing center" (2016). Theses and Dissertations. 5.
https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/etd/5