RESPONDING TO REVIEWERS – THE CASE OF A GENRE-BASED ACADEMIC WRITING TASK FOR DOCTORAL STUDENTS
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https://doi.org/10.24193/subbphilo.2024.4.09Keywords:
Language for specific purposes (LSP), genre pedagogy, genre-based writing task, genre awareness, L1 academic writingAbstract
Responding to Reviewers – The Case of a Genre-Based Academic Writing Task for Doctoral Students. This paper explores the application of genre pedagogy in teaching academic writing to doctoral students, specifically focusing on the genre of responding to reviewers' comments. Drawing on Yasuda’s (2011) and Hyland's (2020) perspectives on genre analysis, as well as on insights from Shaw (2020) and Kindenberg (2021), the study aims to address two research questions: (1) Based on the task students were set, what can count as indicators of genre-awareness? and (2) Should L1 novice writers be expected to be context-aware naturally and consequently do well when they engage in this particular genre-based task? The research involved three cohorts of PhD students over three academic years, with data collected from students' written responses to reviewers' comments. The analysis focused on students' ability to recognize and utilize genre conventions, linguistic choices, and organizational strategies appropriate to the task. Results indicate that while some students demonstrated a good understanding of genre conventions and effectively addressed reviewers' comments, others struggled to adopt the appropriate tone and format, often resorting to familiar models that did not align with academic writing norms. Findings suggest that explicit instruction in genre awareness and linguistic features, coupled with practice tasks, can enhance students' proficiency in academic writing genres. The study underscores the importance of integrating genre pedagogy into writing instruction for advanced learners, offering insights for designing effective in-class activities and resources. Overall, the research contributes to our understanding of genre-based approaches in teaching academic writing and provides valuable implications for L1 academic writing instruction at the university level.
REZUMAT. Răspunsul către recenzenți - Cazul unei activități de scriere academică bazate pe genul funcțional pentru studenții doctoranzi. Articolul explorează aplicarea pedagogiei genului funcțional în predarea scrierii academice studenților doctoranzi, concentrându-se în mod specific pe răspunsul către recenzenți. Bazându-se pe perspectivele lui Yasuda (2011) și Hyland (2020) cu privire la analiza genului, precum și pe ale lui Shaw (2020) și Kindenberg (2021), studiul își propune să răspundă la două întrebări: (1) Care sunt indicatorii de conștientizare a genului pe baza răspunsurilor studenților la comentariile recenzenților? și (2) Cercetătorii tineri care scriu în L1 se vor descurca în mod natural bine la activitățile de scriere academică bazate pe genul funcțional? Cercetarea a implicat trei cohorte de studenți doctoranzi din trei ani academici, cu date colectate din răspunsurile la comentariile recenzenților. Analiza s-a concentrat pe capacitatea studenților de a recunoaște și utiliza convențiile genului, alegerile lingvistice și strategiile potrivite activității. Rezultatele indică faptul că, în timp ce unii au demonstrat o bună înțelegere a convențiilor genului și au reacționat corespunzător, alții au avut dificultăți în adoptarea tonului și formatului adecvat, recurgând adesea la modele familiare care nu țin de normele scrierii academice. Concluziile sugerează că instruirea explicită în conștientizarea genului funcțional și a caracteristicilor lingvistice, împreună cu activități practice, pot îmbunătăți competența studenților. Studiul subliniază importanța integrării pedagogiei genului funcțional în instruirea cursanților avansați, oferind idei pentru proiectarea de activități și resurse eficiente. În ansamblu, cercetarea contribuie la înțelegerea abordărilor bazate pe gen în predarea scrierii academice și oferă implicații valoroase pentru predarea scrierii academice în L1 la nivelul universitar.
Cuvinte-cheie: Limbaje specializate (LS), pedagogia genului funcțional; activitate de scriere bazată pe genul funcțional; conștientizarea genului funcțional; scriere academică în L1
Article history: Received 28 March 2024; Revised 24 June 2024; Accepted 15 October 2024; Available online 10 December 2024; Available print 30 December 2024.
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