how to make writing engaging
DESCRIPTION
'Writing' is rarely a favourite area for students who often equate it with essay composition on difficult or uninteresting topics. Yet we all write everyday and it is a necessary skill which our learners need. In this session we will look at ways to make writing more engaging in class as well as how to make it more relevant to all of our students' needs.TRANSCRIPT
Can Writing Be Engaging?
BKC-IH Methodology Day13 December 2012
Simon Brooks
My Christmas Presents◦Mike & Sharon – Wine glasses and nice bottle of Rioja◦John and Sue – Wine glasses and a nice bottle of champagne◦Nick – some good slippers and scarf◦Andy – Russian calendar◦Eddie – Star Wars DVD and an ‘Angry Birds’ game
Writing – Process & Product
Process◦ Planning◦ Drafting◦ Editing◦ Final version
Product◦ Model
What I have written – last 48 hours
Shopping list Christmas present list Texts
◦ to friends/family◦ Texts to colleagues
‘to do’ lists on bits of paper Name in the snow Power point presentation! E-mail
◦ For work◦ To friends◦ About my holiday
Christmas cards On the whiteboard in class
Letter to Santa
Taking Notes
Key words◦ stressed◦ Not whole sentences◦ Content not grammar
Abbreviate◦ Use short forms
Organise◦ follow ‘signpost’ words
My Notes – driving dogs
Monty – Driver – Schn cros◦ A – Acc◦ - give-up too difficult
Dogs learn◦ Prac◦ Gears, steer◦ 7 wks
10 behvr – seq◦ Takes time
Purpose◦ NZ Auk – res dogs adpt◦ Pub know intell
DICTATION
Running dictation Use computers Use phones Make realistic!
TEXT
Hi. Flight delayed. Due in 18.35 so will be late at hotel. Will call when we arrive.
ONLINE – Global Community
Amazon Tripadvisor Twitter Blogs BBC – have your say
Summary
Process and product approach How we write everyday Letters – hand, typed Note taking Dictation – hand, electronic Global community
Can Writing Be Engaging?BKC-IH Methodology Day
13 December 2012Simon Brooks