Multilingualism in writing center work
Writing centers can play a key role in developing universities as multilingual organizations, enhancing access to languages and multilingualism. They support multilingual writing and language skills. This paper explores multilingualism, particularly the impact of language switching on working memory during writing. It also reviews data from writing centers in Germany that adopt a multilingual approach. The findings suggest that enabling individuals to strategically choose from their language repertoire is essential. Additionally, using all languages can boost self-confidence and reduce cognitive strain in the writing process.
Sandra Drumm is Professor of German as a Second Language at the University of Kassel. She is also co-chair of the European Writing Centres Association (EWCA). Her research focuses on multilingualism in writing and writing tutoring, digital approaches in teacher training and language-oriented content teaching.
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Drumm, Sandra (2025). Multilingualism in writing center work. JoSch 1(25), 73-85. https://doi.org/10.3278/JOS2501W007
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- Auflage: 1
- Erscheinungsdatum: 11.07.2025
- Umfang: 13 Seiten
- Artikelnr: JOS2501W007
- DOI (E-Paper-Teilbeitrag): 10.3278/JOS2501W007
- Imprint: wbv Publikation
- Sprache: Englisch
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