Nkateng, Unity and Wharton, Sue (2012) Professional writing : description of the writings of social workers in Botswana. Language Teaching, Volume 45 (Number 3). pp. 401-402. doi:10.1017/S0261444812000110

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Abstract

The main purpose of this study is to identify the professional writing needs of undergraduate students studying social work in the University of Botswana. In order to do this, it seeks to analyse the types of texts produced by social workers in their professional setting, to find out what relationship exists between the writing done by professional social workers and the writing taught in the dedicated English Language Support unit at the University of Botswana, and to explore the similarities and differences between the documents written by the students and those produced by professional social workers. It also examines current approaches to teaching writing in the University, with the aim of identifying the writing needs of social work students and exploring how these can be effectively addressed.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HM Sociology P Language and Literature > PN Literature (General) P Language and Literature > PN Literature (General) > PN0080 Criticism
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Centre for Applied Linguistics
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Social workers -- Botswana, Report writing, Authorship
Journal or Publication Title:	Language Teaching
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
ISSN:	0261-4448
Official Date:	July 2012
Dates:	Date Event July 2012 Published
Volume:	Volume 45
Number:	Number 3
Page Range:	pp. 401-402
DOI:	10.1017/S0261444812000110
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access

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