Erin Krampetz's "Writing across Cultures and Contexts: International students in the Stanford Study of Writing" examines eight international students' use of linguistic and cultural codes in language usage, writing style, cultural expectations. Drawing on social/cognitive theories of writing, this essay demonstrates the significant role of environmental and social influences on the students' writing. Within this context, international students' perceptions of audience expectations help to explain differences in their use of language, their attitudes toward writing, and their concepts of the culture of writing at Stanford.
Findings from this study can enhance undergraduate writing support for international students and encourage greater awareness within the university of alternative and hybrid forms of written communication. For more information about this essay, contact Erin Krampetz at ekrampetz@eninternational.org.