Abstract :
This article discusses the second-language literacy practice of an
ESL student in Australia. It firstly explores the literacy practices (reading
and writing) exercised both in China (the subject’s home country) and in
Sydney, Australia, where the subject was taking an academic preparation
course prior to her master study. Secondly, this article delves into literacy
practices conducted inside and outside the classroom in the same contexts.
This research aims to contribute to the existing literature on literacy practices
by expanding the focus of investigation beyond writing and by bringing
up a specific case study, which is hardly addressed in the literature: a Chinese
student in non-American education setting. Through analyzing the results
of semi-structured interview, it is revealed that the participant adopted
several different literacy practices in reading and writing due to different
learning objectives and contexts.
