Power dynamics in writing consultations and potential lessons for teaching : an English Studies perspective
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2019-11-01
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Stellenbosch University
Abstract
I initially wanted to be a writing consultant at Stellenbosch University’s Writing Lab when I applied to work as a tutor at the same university’s English Department. Having always been quite shy and introverted, I thought that the opportunity to consult one-on-one would help me to become more comfortable interacting with other people, as well as enable me to think on my feet, something I would have to do while teaching and when presenting papers, an inevitable aspect of the academic career I have chosen to pursue. Having worked as a consultant for five years, I have found that the experience has certainly helped to ease me into the role of teacher but has also broadened my perspectives on how to engage with my students and how I view their work.
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CITATION: Theron, C. B. 2019. Power dynamics in writing consultations and potential lessons for teaching: An English Studies perspective. Stellenbosch Papers in Linguistics, 57:211-214. doi:10.5774/57-0-821
The original publication is available at https://spilplus.journals.ac.za/pub
The original publication is available at https://spilplus.journals.ac.za/pub
Keywords
English Studies tutorials, Writing centers, Writing -- Study and teaching, Writing consultations
Citation
Theron, C. B. 2019. Power dynamics in writing consultations and potential lessons for teaching: An English Studies perspective. Stellenbosch Papers in Linguistics, 57:211-214. doi:10.5774/57-0-821