Presents the major theoretical approaches to genre in applied linguistics, ESL/EFL pedagogies, rhetoric, and composition studies throughout the world; describes how research and pedagogy relate to each of these perspectives; discusses applications.

Contents: A.M. Johns, Preface. Introduction. Part I:The Sydney School.M. Macken-Horarik, "Something to Shoot For": A Systemic Functional Approach to Teaching Genre in Secondary School Science. S. Feez, Heritage and Innovation in Second Language Education. Part II:Related Approaches.B. Paltridge, Genre, Text Type, and the English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Classroom. J. Flowerdew, Genre in the Classroom: A Linguistic Approach. Part III:English for Specific Purposes.J.M. Swales, S. Lindemann, Teaching the Literature Review to International Graduate Students. S. Hyon, Genre and ESL Reading: A Classroom Study. Part IV:Bridging Text and Context.T.T.T. Pang, Textual Analysis and Contextual Awareness Building: A Comparison of Two Approaches to Teaching Genre. B. Samraj, Texts and Contextual Layers: Academic Writing in Content Courses. Part V:The New Rhetoric.C. Adam, N. Artemeva, Writing Instruction in English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Classes: Introducing Second Language Learners to the Academic Community. R.M. Coe, The New Rhetoric of Genre: Writing Political Briefs. Part VI:Pedagogical Quandaries.V. Guleff, Approaching Genre: Prewriting as Apprenticeship to Communities of Practice. T. Dudley-Evans, The Teaching of the Academic Essay: Is a Genre Approach Possible? A.M. Johns, Destabilizing and Enriching Novice Students' Genre Theories. Part VII:Conclusion and Responses.W. Grabe, Narrative and Expository Macro-Genres. J.R. Martin, A Universe of Meaning--How Many Practices? V.J. Bhatia, Applied Genre Analysis: Analytical Advances and Pedagogical Procedures. C. Berkenkotter, Response(s) to William Grabe's "Narrative and Expository Macro-Genres."