This volume describes in detail teaching philosophies, curricular structures, research approaches and organizational models used in European countries. It offers concrete teaching strategies and examples: from individual tutorials to large classes, from face-to-face to web-based teaching, and addresses educational and cultural differences between writing instruction in Europe and the US.

Preface; D.A. Russell. Teaching Academic Writing In European Higher Education: An Introduction; L. Björk, G. Bräuer, L. Rienecker, P. Stray Jörgensen. Part One: Text And Writer. Getting Started: Academic Writing In The First Year Of A University Education; O. Kruse. Text Types, Textual Consciousness And Academic Writing Ability; L. Björk. Teaching Academic Writing To International Students: Individual Tutoring As A Supplement To Workshops; S. Büker. The Genre In Focus, Not The Writer: Using Model Examples In Large-Class Workshops; L. Rienecker, P. Stray Jörgensen. A Good Paper Makes A Case: Teaching Academic Writing The Macro-Toulmin Way; S. Hegelund, C. Kock. Rethinking Feedback: Asymmetry In Disguise; M. Scott, K. Coate. The (Im)Possibilities In Teaching University Writing In The Anglo-American Tradition When Dealing With Continental Student Writers; L. Rienecker, P. Stray Jörgensen. Helping Doctoral Students To Finish Their Theses; K. Lonka. Part Two: Teaching Academic Writing In Context. Centres For Writing & Reading - Bridging The Gap Between University And School Education; G. Bräuer. Writing At Norwegian Universities In An International Perspective; O. Dysthe. Contacts - Conflicts - Cooperation; A. Frank, S. Haacke, C. Tente. An Analysis Of The Discourse Of Study Support At The London Institute; S. Orr, M. Blythman. Creating A Basis For A Faculty-Oriented Writing Programme; F. Kramer, J. Van Kruiningen, H. Padmos. Implementation Issues For Study Support; M. Blythman, J. Mullin, J. Milton, S. Orr. References. Author Index. Subject Index. List Of Contributors.