This document summarizes a research paper that explored combining top-down discourse analysis and bottom-up corpus analysis approaches to teaching graduate writing. The research presented teaching materials focused on the rhetorical function of defending research against criticism using both discourse tasks and corpus tasks. An evaluation found students responded positively to using corpora in the classroom and would recommend its use, showing the combined approach provided an enriched learning experience.

1. Reconciling top-down and bottom-up approaches to graduate writing: Using a corpus to teach rhetorical functions Presenter ： Yi Chun Vivian Tsai Instructor ： Dr. Pi-Ying Teresa Hsu October 20, 2008

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