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2018 · Kansas City

Understanding and Addressing the Language Challenges of Academic Writing: What New Language Studies Show

Session F.18

Tags: #Pedagogy, #Language, #Theory

RoleName as printedAffiliation as printedPaper
Chair Amy Brumfield Idaho State University, Pocatello → Idaho State University
Speakers Craig Hancock University at Albany (SUNY), NY → University at Albany, State University of New York Information Density across Genres: The Special Challenge of Academic Writing
Speakers Daniel Kies College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL → College of DuPage two-year Mapping Theme in Student Writing
Speakers Sandra Kies Benedictine University, Lisle, IL → Benedictine University The Importance of Developing Noun Phrases in Student Writing

Source

NCTE's program, near page 186 of the file. Names link to a person page only for people listed at two or more conventions.

Cite as: Conference on College Composition and Communication. “Understanding and Addressing the Language Challenges of Academic Writing: What New Language Studies Show.” 2018 Convention Program, Kansas City, session F.18. Via CCCC Program Reader, November 3, 2026.