Plagiarism in Second Language Academic Writing: Causes and Solutions

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10.2991/978-2-494069-89-3_330How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Plagiarism; Culture; Authorial Identity; Patchwriting; Paraphrasing

Abstract

This paper first reviews research into the role of culture and authorial identity as causes of plagiarism in L2 writings. Then, the paper surveys solutions for L2 writing plagiarism, including pedagogical assistance and transitional writing methods (i.e., patchwriting and paraphrasing). This research explores how unintentional factors--culture and authorial identity-- inadvertently lead to improper textual borrowings in L2 writers and assist in guiding students away from plagiarism via specific practical strategies. After reviewing previous papers, the main findings are 1) the role of culture may not influence L2 writers as much as many previous researchers believed; 2) the authorial identity determines the manners that L2 writers utilize when writing from academic materials; 3) pedagogical intervention of L2 writing plagiarism and transitional writing methods benefit L2 writers, especially novices. This paper has established the connection between textual plagiarism and authorial identity, encouraging L2 writers to overcome the fear of being accused of plagiarism and develop their voices in their works. In addition, the paper provides practical approaches for writing teachers and students to enhance their writing skills, converting them from novice to experienced writers.

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TI  - Plagiarism in Second Language Academic Writing: Causes and Solutions
BT  - Proceedings of the 2022 5th International Conference on Humanities Education and Social Sciences (ICHESS 2022)
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