Abstract
Reexamines data from Carol Berkenkotter, Thomas Huckin and John Ackerman's landmark study of the first year in the life of graduate student Nate. Looks at Nate's work at significant junctures in his professional life. Suggests some of the limitations faced by sociolinguistic accounts of student experiences.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 39-52 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Journal | JAC: A Journal of Composition Theory |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| State | Published - Jan 1 1997 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- sociolinguistics
- discourse
- epistemology
- communities
- parody
- written composition
- written communication
- socialization
- basic writing