Creative Writing can be taught!

Malu Sciamarelli

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Creative writing is personal writing where the purpose is to express thoughts, feelings and emotions rather than simply convey information accurately, effectively and appropriately. It is expressed in an imaginative, unique and sometimes poetic way.

Planning Drafting

RevisingEditing

The Writing Process

Benefits for learners:

Language development

Willingness to play with language

Increase self-confidence and self-esteem

Increase motivation

Students become more creative readers

And for teachers?

Not only models, but co-writers

Keep English fresh and vibrant

CW teachers tend to be more interesting to be around --> relationship with students

CW teachers tend to be better teachers of writing in general

CW can be taught!

"Linguistic creativity is not simply a property of exceptional people, but an exceptional property of all people." (Ron Carter)