Writing Across Borders

I believe the film shows an new perspective of writing for international students. I thought that the idea of grading based on what will be good enough has potential for helping students master the language. It is not advocating professors dismiss errors, but rather not include them as part of the grade if the paper follows the guidelines. Instead, those errors can be pointed out to the student and then explained so that he or she may learn about the mistake and how to correct it. Several of the mistakes students make can only be corrected through time and experience using hte language. By making sure the students has included understandable and related content, the student is in a better position to learn from the mistakes he or she made. Instead of feeling dejected that the paper has been torn to shreds, the student can feel good about his or her comprehension/application of the subject matter and be more motivated to improve on the mechanics of the language next time.