Blog 5

Post a draft for the writing centers and cultures assignment. Post what you have, as far as you get. The more writing you post, the easier it will be for coaches to participate in your writing process.



Bilingual students have it hard.   On top of having the talent of understanding, speaking, reading and writing in another language; students have to basically pay the price for it.   There are certain requirements for students aka writing criteria aka the writing culture. If students don't follow these guidelines: the basic structures of writing an essay with proper grammar and vocabulary, the paper then immediately loses its value.  
Being a bilingual student and having the advantage of being able to write creatively in another language as well, hurts us in the english writing criteria.  
Professors/ doctors have to have some kind of expectancy level for all students, the only sad part is not all students will be taught/ treated at that level after learning that there is another language behind them.  


Professors expectations towards a student with English as their second language.

• there may be some hints and clues that the writing may sound different but something that could definitely be worked on rather than automatically being ignored and thrown in the corner.
• prof will focus more on grammar rather than their  form of writing. 
• punctuation will be analyzed more intensely

Professors expectations towards students with English as their first language.

• form of writing/ writing structure
• what is the thesis of the paper?
• the main focus?
• what are they trying to prove/say?
• are they staying on topic?
• should they add more detail ?

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I.  Papers are not treated fairly

     A. because of one slight difference in their language skills- papers are automatically graded on a different level

          1.  papers are not graded according to their grading regulations

          2.  no consistency in grading

II.  Showing that the student is treated in a different manner- changes their perspective likewise

      A. Instead of trying to prove their point and focus on the idea/ theme/ and thesis of the paper, the student has to drop down to point A: grammar, punctuation, etc. 

      B.  Influences their self esteem in the classroom & on their paper. 

III.  Wrapping this prejudice in the writing center tutoring system could affect ways in being tutored

     A.  when tutoring, the peer looks at the conceptual idea of the paper 

         1. ways to stay focus

         2.  picking the proper topic and subtopic of the paper

         3. does not elaborate on "how to specifically write the paper" 

            a. does not go into detail on how to start off the paper or does not look at grammar