The theory of contrastive rhetoric was first put forth by Robert
Kaplan in the mid 1960s to explain the differences in writing and
discourse between students who were native speakers of English and
their international counterparts. Over the past three decades,
contrastive rhetoric theory has been used primarily by linguists in
language centers and involved in ESL teaching. As the number of
international students in American universities has continued to
grow, contrastive rhetoric has become increasingly relevant to all
disciplines, and to rhetoric and composition in particular.
This volume breaks important new ground in its examination of
contrastive rhetoric in the exclusive context of composition. The
editor has assembled contributors with varying areas of specialty
to demonstrate how the traditional definition of contrastive
rhetoric theory can be applied to composition in new and innovative
ways and how it can be redefined through the lens of addressing
"difference" issues in writing. Thus, the volume as a whole
clarifies how the basic principles of contrastive rhetoric theory
can help composition instructors to understand writing and
rhetorical decisions.
With the inclusion of current research on multicultural issues,
this collection is appropriate for all instructors in ESL writing,
including teachers in rhetoric, composition, and linguistics. It
can also be used as an advanced text for students in these areas.
Wherever it is employed, it is certain to offer significant new
insights into the application of contrastive rhetoric within the
composition discipline.
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