Abstract

CALLE ALVAREZ, Gerzon Yair. Perspective of Writing Centers in Colombia. Hallazgos [online]. 2017, vol.14, n.28, pp.145-172. ISSN 1794-3841.  https://doi.org/10.15332/s1794-3841.2017.0028.07.

This article describes 19 writing centers in Colombia based on the information that appears on their web pages and publications that have been generated on the experiences of these spaces within the institutions where they are established. The methodology used was documentary research. To begin, an introduction on reading and writing is presented in Colombia; Then focuses on the description of writing centers in the university in the context of Colombia, however, it addresses a writing center in primary and secondary education, which was identified. In the end, the general perspective of the Writing Centers is presented in the Colombian context. In conclusion, it is stated that writing centers in Colombia are a recent strategy that has been considered in order to strengthen the academic writing processes in students.

Keywords : Writing center; academic writing; academic reading.

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