Strong words: The creative writing of engineers

Moran, Thomas P.

doi:10.1109/ipcc.2008.4610223

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“…CW has not been considered well in ESP courses apart from a few publications and conferences (Alkhaldi, 2019;Alkhaldi & Benaggoun, 2015;Moran, 2008). Engineering students, for example, are generally very good in reading and writing fiction in a FL; however, it is not taken into consideration in ESP courses (Moran, 2008). The engineers usually do well in their core courses, and they create solutions to engineering problems.…”

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ESP Creative Writing from Engineering Students’ Perspectives: A Case Study

Alkhaldi

Ozdemir

Alhasan³

2022

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Creative Writing (CW) is an important skill that helps students achieve progress in learning English as a Foreign Language (FL). It also helps them improve fluency, motivation, confidence, and creativity. However, most English for Specific Purposes (ESP) courses focus on technical English, and CW is under-utilized as a skill to practise. As a result, this study examines university students’ perceptions of ESP CW to improve the learning process and enhance its quality. This study used a qualitative research method and interviewed twenty engineering students from Abu Dhabi. The findings demonstrated that creativity needs to be developed in ESP courses by reading and writing, while extracurricular linguistic activities should also be considered to promote CW. In addition, students also need to be well motivated and should think in a FL when they practice the writing process. They need to be encouraged to think creatively in a logical way rather than relying on memorization. Finally, this study recommends developing CW activities in ESP courses and encouraging students to practise CW inside and outside the classroom to improve the quality of FL learning and creativity for lifelong academic and employment purposes.

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Section: Cw and Esp Coursesmentioning

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ESP Creative Writing from Engineering Students’ Perspectives: A Case Study

Alkhaldi

Ozdemir

Alhasan³

2022

5019

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“…(p.1) There are related articles and conference papers which discuss creative writing; however, creative writing in ESP and EAP has not been researched well. Moran (2008), for example, argues that if engineering students are presented with literature by fellow engineers, it can motivate them to read literature as well as write it. In other words, there is a significant role for creative writing in the SL which has not been well-elaborated, in which this study is trying to achieve.…”

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“…The role of creative writing in the field of ESP and EAP has been largely overlooked, apart from few related studies and conference papers (e.g., Alkhaldi & Benaggoun, 2015;Moran, 2008). Moran (2008), for example, indicates that many engineers are successful in literature, but it is not widely known. Engineers are creative in their fields, simultaneously they are creative in imagination, and they are capable to 'engineer' the words and elements of short stories.…”

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Once Upon A Time: A Framework for Developing Creative Writing in ESP and EAP

Alkhaldi

2019

Int. J. Appl. Linguist. Engl. Lit.

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Creativity is useful for enriching the quality of learning (Maley, 2015). Using English for creative learning purposes is essential for studying on various university degree courses. Writing is potentially considered as the most important skill although it is a difficult skill for Second Language (SL) learners to master (Nunan, 1999). One of the possible reasons for this is that it has not been well-emphasized and developed in English language materials (Alkhaldi, 2014; Tomlinson, 2015). This study focuses on writing, particularly, creative writing in English for Specific Purposes (ESP) and English for Academic Purposes (EAP) courses. The main purpose of an ESP course and EAP course is to improve traditional and technical writing skills for students, and this might be at the expense of creative writing. This study explores creative writing and its possible challenges. It also discusses the significance of creativity, creativity and the language learner, creativity and motivation, creative writing, and the role of creative writing in ESP/EAP. Finally, it elaborates and recommends a systematic, principled framework based on a review of the related literature for developing creative writing in ESP/EAP courses.

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“…Science fiction writing has drawn several engineers, including Robert Heinlein, author of Stranger in a Strange Land, and L. Sprague Decamp, Hugo winning author best known for his tales of time travel and his work on the Conan the Barbarian series [9,10]. Other well known writers such as Robert Louis Stevenson, Norman Mailer, Eric Ambler, Kurt Vonnegut, and Thomas Pynchon studied or have been associated with engineering [11].…”

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The work of writing: Lessons from literary engineers

Moran

2009

2009 IEEE International Professional Communication Conference

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As engineers and former engineers, eight creative writers -novelists, poets, and short story writers -were asked what they would tell young engineering students about the importance of writing to their futures in engineering. Also, as successful literary writers, the eight were asked what they would tell those same students to help them improve their writing. The results provide writing and engineering educators with several suggestions as to how they might help students see the importance of learning solid writing skills. The responses also offer several approaches that can be used in technical writing and engineering classes to help develop and hone students' writing prowess.

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Strong words: The creative writing of engineers

Cited by 4 publications

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ESP Creative Writing from Engineering Students’ Perspectives: A Case Study

ESP Creative Writing from Engineering Students’ Perspectives: A Case Study

Once Upon A Time: A Framework for Developing Creative Writing in ESP and EAP

The work of writing: Lessons from literary engineers

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