techniques in teaching writing-ch2

Techniques in planning the class: Seven basic questionsCourse: Special Topics in Grammar and Writing TeachingInstructor: Dr. Chin-Ling Merry LiPresenter: Vivian 9722607

Betty 9722609

Nov. 26th, 2008

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Q1: How can writing help my students learn their L2

better?

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Typical taskBetter task

Q1: How can writing help my students learn their L2

better?

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The communicative practice in all the language skills:

Q1: How can writing help my students learn their L2

better?

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The benefits of the communicative practice in all the language skills:

1. Engage the students in a variety of language use

2. Use all the language skills while doing controlled writing exercises

Consider what classroom activities will help students use new language in a meaningful way.

Q2: How can I find enough topics?

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The first thing we should consider: How many assignments we can develop for students to explore the subject as fully as possible

Q3: How can I help to make the subject matter meaningful?

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• Consider how to make it as meaningful as

possible for both the reader and the writer

• Involve writers and readers as far as possible

in the communication of real meaning of the subject matter of the topics

Q3: How can I help to make the subject matter meaningful?

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Q4: Who will read what my students’ write?

•Traditional circumstance:

Teachers correct errors in grammar and spelling.

Teachers correct errors in grammar and spelling.

Students have seen writing as something where what they say is less important than

the fact that grammar and syntax follow the rules.

Students have seen writing as something where what they say is less important than

the fact that grammar and syntax follow the rules.

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Q4: Who will read what my students’ write?

•The improvement of traditional circumstance :

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Q4: Who will read what my students’ write?

•Who are the readers?

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Q5: How are student going to work together in the

classroom?•Native speaker:

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Q5: How are student going to work together in the

classroom?•Situation 1: My Favorite Sport

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Q5: How are student going to work together in the

classroom?•Situation 2: What is your favorite sport and

why?

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Q5: How are student going to work together in the

classroom?•Comment of this two situations

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Q5: How are student going to work together in the

classroom?Conclusion:•It does not always have to use individual

activity in writing class.•Students can interact with each other at

all point in the process: before they write, while they are writing, and after they have written.

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Q6: How much time should I give my students for their writing?

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Q6: How much time should I give my students for their writing?

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Q6: How much time should I give my students for their writing?

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Q6: How much time should I give my students for their writing?•Suggestions:

The writing class should include enough time for students to explore a topic thoroughly and to try again.a. Time should not be a constraint b. Reversion should not be a punishment for the writer

but build-in part of the writing process

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Q7: What do I do about error? 

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Thank you for listening!

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