{"pk":36338,"title":"Preferences, Styles, Behavior: The Composing Processes of Four ESL Students","subtitle":null,"abstract":"The present study explored patterns and individual differences in the composing processes of a group of ESL students in an academic setting. Research questions included the following: • Do students demonstrate significant individual differences in the composing process? • Do some students at this level have a personal composing style? If so, when was it defined and how strong/rigid is it? • How do students who have their own style manage their composing process in light of course-designated composing guidelines? Participants were students in an ESL basic composition class. A preliminary wholeclass survey was followed by interviews with a small sample of students who reported on their composing process from “zero” through the first draft. Responses showed similarities and differences in the composing process; however, differences were significant enough to be considered individualized. Thus, a one-size-fits-all approach may not serve students best in ESL composition. Implications for teaching are discussed.","language":"eng","license":null,"keywords":[],"section":"Theme Section - 2004 Graduate Student Research Award","is_remote":true,"remote_url":"https://escholarship.org/uc/item/9cf6g0wd","frozenauthors":[{"first_name":"Karen","middle_name":"","last_name":"Chen","name_suffix":"","institution":"San Francisco State University","department":""}],"date_submitted":null,"date_accepted":null,"date_published":"2005-01-01T10:00:00-08:00","render_galley":null,"galleys":[{"label":"PDF","type":"pdf","path":"https://journalpub.escholarship.org/catesoljournal/article/36338/galley/27190/download/"}]}