Mediated Texts: a Heuristic for Academic Writing
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ABSTRACf: Student petitions for alternative demonstrations of competency in academic writing led to the investigation of the use of"mediated texts" as a classroom practice which meets the requirements of "accommodation" as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This paper defines mediated texts, describes case studies which use these texts with deaf college students who are basic writers, and shows the connection between this heuristic and the development of academic writing skills for ESL and basic writers. Finally, it analyzes the theoretical issues raised by this approach and discusses their implications for classroom implementation.
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