费里斯编著的《外语写作》的每篇文章经由精心挑选，既有对某一领域理论主题的深入阐述，又探讨了对第二语言教学和测试颇具意义的话题；除了作者一生的代表性作品外。还有不少新作，体现了作者的思索过程和研究轨迹，也展示了应用语言学领域发展历程中理论和研究逐步完善的一个个精彩镜头。

Dana R．Fcrris是世界知名语言学家，多年来一直从事外语写作的教学和研究，具有丰富的理论知识和实践经验。研究成果颇丰。费里斯编著的《外语写作》收录了作者在这一领域近年来发表的精品文章。从多角度详尽阐述了外语写作教学中的方法、手段和技巧，探讨了外语写作中各类问题和对策，并对这一学科的发展前景进行了展望。《外语写作》集理论和实践为一体，对从事外语写作教学的教师和研究人员必有裨益。

PartⅠ Writing&L2 Writers

 Chapter 1  My Story: It Was Always about Writing

 Chapter 2  Lexical and Syntactic Features of ESL Writing by Students at Different Levels of L2 Proficiency

 Chapter 3  One Size Does Not Fit All: Response and Revision Issues for Immigrant Student Writers

 Chapter 4  Tricks of the Trade: The Nuts and Bolts of L2 Writing Research

 Chapter 5  Understanding Different L2 Student Audiences: Definitions

 Chapter 6  Written Discourse Analysis and Second Language Teaching

 Chapter 7  Writing Instruction

PartⅡ Responding to L2 Writers

 Chapter 8  Student Reactions to Teacher Response in Multiple-Droft Composition Classrooms

 Chapter 9  Teacher Commentary on Student Writing: Descriptions &Implications

 Chapter 10 The Influence of Teacher Commentary on Student Revision

 Chapter 11 Responding to Writing

 Chapter 12 Responding to L2 Students in College Writing Classes: Teacher Perspectives

PartⅢ Error Correction for L2 Writers

 Chapter 13 Error Feedback in L2 Writing Classes: How Explicit Does It Need to Be?

 Chapter 14 The“Grammar Correction” Debate in L2 Writing: Where Are We, and Where Do We Go from Here? (And What Do We Do in the Meantime ...?)

 Chapter 15 Does Error Feedback Help Student Writers? New Evidence on the Short- and Long-Term Effects of Written Error Correction

 Chapter 16 Myth 5: Students Must Learn to Correct All Their Writing Errors

 Chapter 17 Second Language Writing Research and Written Corrective Feedback in SLA

 Chapter 18 Is Error Treatment Helpful for L2 Writers?

 Chapter 19 Perspectives on Error in Composition Studies: L1 and L2 Interactions and Influences

 Chapter 20 Conclusion: Themes and Trends in L2 Writing Research and Practice

Acknowledgments