THE NES WRITING AND COMMUNICATION CENTER: THE CASE FOR STUDENT-ORIENTED WRITING CENTERS IN RUSSIA (90,00 руб.)

66 Высшее образование в России • № 89, 2016 THE NES WRITING AND COMMUNICATION CENTER: THE CASE FOR STUDENTORIENTED WRITING CENTERS IN RUSSIA SQUIRES, Laura Ashley – Director, Writing and Communication Center, Assistant Professor, Department of Humanities and Languages, New Economic School, Moscow, Russia. <...> The Writing and Communication Center (WCC) at the New Economic School (NES) turned five years old in 2016 and remains the oldest writing center in Russia. <...> Unlike many of its counterparts throughout the country, the WCC at NES has a special focus on student writing. <...> This article offers an overview of the WCC’s philosophy and current activities and presents a case for prioritizing students in writing centers. <...> Experts in the field tie the growth of the information economy to rising demand for advanced literacy in all walks of life. <...> Developing good writing habits and skills in both native and foreign languages is becoming increasingly important not only for academic success but in a variety of professions. <...> Writing centers therefore play a critical role in preparing students for their futures. <...> Keywords: writing centers, writing pedagogy, multilingualism, second language learning, advanced literacy Cite as: Squires, L.A. (2016). [The NES Writing and Communication Center: the Case for Studentoriented Writing Centers in Russia]. <...> No. 89 (204), pp. 6673 (abstract in Russ.) Since the Writing and Communication Center (WCC) opened at the New Economic School (NES) in 2011, several institutions of higher education in Russia have established similar services. <...> To date, however, the WCC at NES remains somewhat unique due to its focus on student – particularly undergraduate – writing. <...> Most Russian writing centers prioritize faculty and graduate students. <...> The reason why appears fairly straightforward: given the current pressure on Russian faculty and institutions to generate published research in international journals, the case for establishing centers to address the writing needs of researchers is fairly selfevident. <...> Therefore, the purpose of this essay is to detail the activities of the WCC at NES and to present a case for Russian writing centers to make students a priority. <...> A Brief Overview of the WCC The Writing and Communication Center was founded at the same time as the Joint Bachelor’s Program in Economics <...>