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Many academic definitions of motivation have been proposed but there is little consensus on its precise characterization. [15] This is partly because motivation is a complex phenomenon with many aspects and different definitions often focus on different aspects. [16] Some definitions emphasize internal factors.
Theories of rhetoric and composition pedagogy encompass a wide range of interdisciplinary fields centered on the instruction of writing. Noteworthy to the discipline is the influence of classical Ancient Greece and its treatment of rhetoric as a persuasive tool. [1]
Second language writing is the study of writing performed by non-native speakers/writers of a language as a second or foreign language.According to Oxford University, second language writing is the expression of one's actions and what one wants to say in writing in a language other than one's native language.
The Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference runs through Saturday, Aug. 24, giving Vermonters the chance to attend free talks and readings by some of today’s top fiction authors, nonfiction writers and ...
Tony Robbins at seminar. A motivational speaker (or inspirational speaker) is a speaker who makes speeches intended to motivate or inspire an audience. Such speakers may attempt to challenge or transform their audiences. [1]
To provide space for encounters between scholars, critics, editors, and teachers, and fiction writers, poets, playwrights, and screenwriters; To foster connections between the academic study of literature and the wider literary culture extending beyond the academy
Composition studies (also referred to as composition and rhetoric, rhetoric and composition, writing studies, or simply composition) is the professional field of writing, research, and instruction, [1] focusing especially on writing at the college level in the United States.
The AWP Conference & Bookfair is a large and inclusive [1] literary conference in North America. AWP hosts an annual conference in a different region of North America, featuring presentations, readings, lectures, panel discussions, book signings, receptions, and a large bookfair. The conference is held in the late winter or early spring of each ...