From Prototyping to Principled Practical Realization

Abstract

Justified with theoretical, operational, and empirical rationales, the design model for the IADE prototype was expanded into a full-fledged corpus-based AWE program for L2 research writing pedagogy — the Research Writing Tutor (RWT). This last chapter demonstrates how SLA-driven empirical insights supporting cognitive and socio-disciplinary dimensions of genre writing inform scaling up from IADE to RWT. I will describe RWT in terms of its features and how they are intended to enhance aspects of research writing, connecting various points made throughout the book with specific operational decisions pertinent to RWT design. Prior to that, I will provide a brief overview of RWT architecture for a better understanding of the features incorporated in this program.