Research Blog #5 (Academic Source)

  

For the final research blog entry, I read " The Diversity of Writing." This article was published in the National Writing Project and written by Charles Bazerman.  The author is an expert in writing in the academic community. Mr. Bazerman states in his opening sentence that " Americans are concerned about the state of literacy education." He explains that personal growth in writing comes  from being motivated. I agree with the author when he stated that " writing and reading involve constant, multidimensional problem solving."  In order to be that problem solver or write more freely we have embrace all cultures and writing styles around us. If every student is taught to simply write in a generalized format, there would be no growth in the writing discourse communities. Bazerman also believed that if students learned to write in expressive genres they would be able to write in all forms.  He also believes that literacy programs are the core of all learning in the education system.  The one key point I took away from this article  and  can directly apply to my research is that, is there is so much diversity in the literacy. There is room for interpretation  and personal growth no matter what language you speak or write in. When students from multiple cultures, religious backgrounds and socioeconomic  classes come together in a learning environment there is so much room for expanding our own personal style.

The author clearly states the pro's of expanding your mind and writing skills to involve into better more open minded writers. If we surround ourselves with people who have different opinions or challenge us to see things from another cultural standpoint, then it will only improve the writing of this generation and future generations to come.

Bazerman, Charles. " The Diversity of Writing". National Writing Project. Spring 2002