Handbook of Writing and Text Production (Handbooks of Applied Linguistics [HAL], 10)

Writing matters, and so does research into real-life writing. The shift from an industrial to an information society has increased the importance of writing and text production in education, in everyday life and in more and more professions in the fields of economics and politics, science and technology, culture and media. Through writing, we build up organizations and social networks, develop projects, inform colleagues and customers, and generate the basis for decisions. The quality of writing is decisive for social resonance and professional success. This ubiquitous real-life writing is what the present handbook is about. The de Gruyter __Handbook of Writing and Text Production__ brings together and systematizes state-of-the-art research. The volume contains five sections, focussing on (I) the theory and methodology of writing and text production research, as well as on problem-oriented and problem-solving approaches related to (II) authors, (III) modes and media, (IV) genres, and (V) domains of writing and text production. Throughout the 21 chapters, exemplary research projects illustrate the theoretical perspectives from globally relevant research spaces and traditions. Both established and future scholars can benefit from the handbook’s fresh approach to writing in the context of multimodal, multi-semiotic text production. Preface Introduction to the handbook series Contents 1 Introduction and research roadmap: Writing and text production Section I. Theory and methodology in text production research 2 Introduction: Theory and methodology in text production research 3 Research paradigms: Beyond product, process, and social activity 4 Models of writing and text production 5 Methodology: From speaking about writing to tracking text production Section II. Author perspectives 6 Introduction : Author perspectives in text production research 7 Authorship and context: Writing and text production as situated activities 8 Author profiles: Awareness, competence, and skills 9 Beyond single authors: Organizational text production as collaborative writing Section III. Mode and media perspectives 10 Introduction: Mode and media perspectives in text production research 11 Production modes: Writing as materializing and stimulating thoughts 12 Production media: Writing as using tools in media convergent environments 13 Beyond single modes and media: Writing as an ongoing multimodal text production Section IV. Genre perspectives 14 Introduction: Genre perspectives in text production research 15 Reproducing genres: Pattern-related writing 16 Producing genres: Pattern variation and genre development 17 Beyond single genres: Pattern mapping in global communication Section V. Domain perspectives 18 Introduction: Domain perspectives in text production research 19 Learning domains: Writing as lifelong learning 20 Professional domains: Writing as creation of economic value 21 Beyond single domains: Writing in boundary crossing Subject index

Writing matters, and so does research into real-life writing. The shift from an industrial to an information society has increased the importance of writing and text production in education, in everyday life and in more and more professions in the fields of economics and politics, science and technology, culture and media. Through writing, we build up organizations and social networks, develop projects, inform colleagues and customers, and generate the basis for decisions. The quality of writing is decisive for social resonance and professional success. This ubiquitous real-life writing is what the present handbook is about.

The de Gruyter Handbook of Writing and Text Production brings together and systematizes state-of-the-art research. The volume contains five sections, focussing on (I) the theory and methodology of writing and text production research, as well as on problem-oriented and problem-solving approaches related to (II) authors, (III) modes and media, (IV) genres, and (V) domains of writing and text production. Throughout the 21 chapters, exemplary research projects illustrate the theoretical perspectives from globally relevant research spaces and traditions.

Both established and future scholars can benefit from the handbook’s fresh approach to writing in the context of multimodal, multi-semiotic text production.

Main description: This handbook explains state-of-the-art research on writing and text production, focusing on theory and methodology, authors, modes/media, genres, and domains. Exemplary research projects illustrate the theoretical perspectives from globally relevant research spaces and traditions. Both established and future scholars can benefit from the handbook's fresh approach to real-life writing in a globally connected, multi-semiotic, and mediatized world The Handbooks of Applied Linguistics provide a state-of-the-art description of established and emerging areas of Applied Linguistics. Each volume gives an overview of the field, explains the most important traditions and their findings, identifies the gaps in current research, and gives perspectives for future directions.