Balancing stability and flexibility in genre-based writing instruction: A case study of a novice L2 writing teacher

Ongoing debates regarding explicit genre instruction have frequently focused on concerns that inexperienced teachers may be tempted to engage in formulaic genre teaching, ignoring the inherent variability and dynamism of genres. Yet despite the ubiquity of teachers within this debate, little research has examined how L2 writing teachers manage the simultaneous stability and flexibility of genres within their classroom practices. This case study...