Teaching EFL Academic Writing in Colombia: Reflections in Contrastive Rhetoric

This essay relates observations to the reasons that advanced students of English as a foreign language in Colombia struggle with English composition. It identifies some cultural, academic, and disciplinary influences that may obfuscate their assimilation of the conventions of written English. It con...

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Main Author: Juan D. Gómez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad Nacional de Colombia 2011-01-01
Series:Profile Issues in Teachers' Professional Development
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Online Access:https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/profile/article/view/20577