| Contemporary Tools and Techniques for Studying Writing 2002 Edition Contributor(s): Olive, T. (Editor), Levy, C. M. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1402000359 ISBN-13: 9781402000355 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $104.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2001 Annotation: This book brings together methods designed by psychologists, linguists, and practitioners who aim to study writing both within the laboratory and the workplace. The methods presented link writing research with investigations of working memory, automatic semantic analysis, and writing in the workplace. Unlike previous volumes on writing, the primary focus of this book is upon the computer-based techniques and methods available today that enable and foster new systematic investigations of writing theories and processes. The main target audience for this volume is writing professionals, including people who study writing processes and products, teachers of writing, as well as those, like journalists, whose careers depend on managing multiple constraints and audiences for their work. Most of the software mentioned in this book is available free of charge on the website: http: //www.psychologysoftware.com. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Writing - General - Reference | Research |
| Dewey: 808.007 |
| LCCN: 2001050293 |
| Series: Studies in Writing |
| Physical Information: 0.44" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.95 lbs) 163 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book brings together methods designed by psychologists, linguists, and practitioners who aim to study writing both within the laboratory and the workplace. Its primary focus is upon the computer-based techniques and methods available today that enable and foster new systematic investigations of writing theories and processes. It is of interest to writing professionals, teachers of writing, as well as those, like journalists, whose careers depend on managing multiple constraints and audiences for their work. |