You're making the assumption, Mike, that the lecturer is volunteering to
proof read and correct his/her own students' work aren't you? When I teach
people who are preparing essays and assignments and projects and so on I
always adopt the stance that every teacher is a teacher of English
(functional language as appropriate) and suggest corrections.
I do that as a normal part of my teaching/assessing routine and if the
student chooses to ignore my suggestions, good for them; but I then assume
that examiners and so on are serious when they say that poor language skills
will/may be penalised.
On the other hand, proof reading is a skill and a profession in its own
right so why can't one offer such a service as a commercial enterprise?
Duncan
-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Reddy [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 08 March 2006 00:53
Subject: Re: Edit for hire question
> A vocational conundrum, of sorts: Would it be ethically appropriate
> for me to market my services as a for-compensation editor of student
> papers in sociology (in which I have a doctorate) and kindred
> disciplines?
Simple answer: No.
Explanation of the simple answer: It's their assignment, not yours. The
fact that you have to ask worries me.
Complex answer: NO!
Explanation of the complex answer: It's their learning opportunity, not
yours. If they need support to learn how to write an essay, or how to
structure an argument, or how to best present their research, etc. it
is their lecturer's job, and possibly a study skills or drop in
centre's job, for which they have already paid!
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