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VILLALOBOS, José. Teaching writing at university level: theoretical foundations and practical activities based on socio-cultural theory. Educere [online]. 2007, vol.11, n.36, pp.61-71. ISSN 1316-4910.

The writing courses ofered at the university level ofer several challenges to the teacher. In some contexts, as a requirement to obtain a university degree, students have to take and pass writing courses. In most cases, there are many issues that make these courses difficult to teach. However, it is precisely these courses that ofer students the opportunity to develop their linguistic competency as well as their written abilities, also ofering the teacher the opportunity to create a variety of teaching and learning scenarios. In this article, some useful and relevant principles of socio-cultural theory will be used to organize a writing course, and to design teaching and learning activities with the aim of improving and developing students’ writing skills

Palabras clave : Writing; activities; teaching/learning; socio-cultural theory.

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