The Use of Wikipedia in developing College Students’ English Writing论文
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Abstract：This article introduces the potential use of Wikipedia in developing the skills of writing for college English learners through the process of composing an article for this web-based encyclopedia site. In producing a text for Wikipedia， students can gain a real sense of reader-awareness and enjoy the satiaction of seeing their work published on a global website.
Key words：Wikipedia； College English； Writing
1672-1578（2013）05-0003-02
1 The potential use of Wikipedia in College English writing
What is Wikipedia？ The term wiki refers to a collaborative web-based space that can be modified by any user. One of the most well-known web reference source is Wikipedia， the online encyclopedia that includes 262 different language editions and over 12 million articles. Launched in 2001， Wikipedia has become a popular reference source for general information on a wide range of topics. Artides in Wikipedia range in length from one or two sentences to more than 10，000 words.
The Wikipedia website describes the collaborative composing process as follows： Visitors do not need specialized qualifications to contribute. Wikipedias intent is to he articles that cover existing knowledge， not create new knowledge （original research）. This means that people of all ages and cultural and social backgrounds can write Wikipedia articles. Most of the articles can be edited by anyone with access to the Internet. Anyone is welcome to add information， cross-references， or citations， as long as they do so within Wikipedia’s editing policies and to an appropriate standard. （Wikipedia 2009）
Despite Wikipedia’s popularity with the general public， the site has received a somewhat negative reputation in certain academic circles， where instructors often criticize students who use Wikipediaas a primary research source or even incorporate large amounts of Wikipedia text into their own writing. it is difficult to deny the usefulness of the site as a general reference. Even more importantly， Wikipedia offers an excellent forum for students to begin confronting the challenges of English writing： research， citation， generic conventions， and style.
This article describes an approach to introduce the skills of writing for English writers through the process of composing an article for the web-based encyclopedia site Wikipedia （pose their own Wikipedia articles with the goal of publishing them on the website， making the articles ailable to a worldwide readers. Students living in non-English- dominant countries he the advantage of identifying and publishing on intriguing topics that are not covered in Wikipedia’s English edition； the assignment therefore allows them to draw on their personal interests， knowledge， and experiences as they write for an audience that may know little about their chosen topic. Students may write on topics such as a Chinese Spring Pancake， Over-Bridge Rice Noodles， a Taiwanese celebrity， a Chinese opera singer..
Key words：Wikipedia； College English； Writing
1672-1578（2013）05-0003-02
1 The potential use of Wikipedia in College English writing
What is Wikipedia？ The term wiki refers to a collaborative web-based space that can be modified by any user. One of the most well-known web reference source is Wikipedia， the online encyclopedia that includes 262 different language editions and over 12 million articles. Launched in 2001， Wikipedia has become a popular reference source for general information on a wide range of topics. Artides in Wikipedia range in length from one or two sentences to more than 10，000 words.
The Wikipedia website describes the collaborative composing process as follows： Visitors do not need specialized qualifications to contribute. Wikipedias intent is to he articles that cover existing knowledge， not create new knowledge （original research）. This means that people of all ages and cultural and social backgrounds can write Wikipedia articles. Most of the articles can be edited by anyone with access to the Internet. Anyone is welcome to add information， cross-references， or citations， as long as they do so within Wikipedia’s editing policies and to an appropriate standard. （Wikipedia 2009）
Despite Wikipedia’s popularity with the general public， the site has received a somewhat negative reputation in certain academic circles， where instructors often criticize students who use Wikipediaas a primary research source or even incorporate large amounts of Wikipedia text into their own writing. it is difficult to deny the usefulness of the site as a general reference. Even more importantly， Wikipedia offers an excellent forum for students to begin confronting the challenges of English writing： research， citation， generic conventions， and style.
This article describes an approach to introduce the skills of writing for English writers through the process of composing an article for the web-based encyclopedia site Wikipedia （pose their own Wikipedia articles with the goal of publishing them on the website， making the articles ailable to a worldwide readers. Students living in non-English- dominant countries he the advantage of identifying and publishing on intriguing topics that are not covered in Wikipedia’s English edition； the assignment therefore allows them to draw on their personal interests， knowledge， and experiences as they write for an audience that may know little about their chosen topic. Students may write on topics such as a Chinese Spring Pancake， Over-Bridge Rice Noodles， a Taiwanese celebrity， a Chinese opera singer..