Suresh Canagarajah Libros

The critical approach to L2 writing is arguably one of the most significant recent developments in L2 writing pedagogy. A. Suresh Canagarajah provides a thorough discussion of this topic in Critical Academic Writing and Multilingual Students.This volume facilitates teacher self-reflection and enables readers to better understand the motivations and pedagogical implications--especially for L2 writing--of a more openly pedagogical approach.Critical Academic Writing and Multilingual Students explains what it means to commit to an academic pedagogy, in terms of form, self, content, and community--and what it can accomplish in the L2 writing classroom. It's a guide for writing teachers who wish to embark on a journey toward increased critical awareness of the role they play, or potentially could play, in the lives of their students.

In the context of recent forms of globalization, migration has engendered profound social changes and challenged scholars to rethink their disciplinary constructs. The Routledge Handbook of Migration and Language surveys this controversial topic. "This impressive, compelling volume looks at human migration and language, a growing field of study emerging from the accelerated pace of individuals and groups uprooted because of political conflict, civil rights degradation, economic woes, and religious and social persecution ...This is an excellent book." - C. Machado, Norwalk Community College, CHOICE Nov 17

The memoir chronicles the author's personal experience with a cancer diagnosis and the challenges he faced while managing his teaching and research commitments. It highlights his resilience and determination to continue his academic pursuits despite undergoing medical procedures and dealing with impairments. Through this journey, the author reflects on the intersection of health and professional life, offering insights into coping with adversity and the impact of illness on one’s identity and vocation.