Basics in Teaching Writing

1. HOW TO TEACH WRITING

2. WHY TO TEACH WRITING?
 Reinforcement.
 Language Development.
 Learning Style.
 Writing as a skill.

3. WHAT SHOULD TEACHERS CONSIDER?

4. WHAT SHOULD TEACHERS CONSIDER?
 Students’ level, language and interests.
 Number and type of assignments.
 Involve students as far as possible in the
communication of real meaning.
 Set intended audience (readers).

5. WRITING STAGES
 Pre-write
 Organize
 Write
 Evaluate
 Revise
 Share

6. PRE-WRITE
 Get Ideas.
 Think about.
 Brainstorm.
 Talk.

7. ORGANIZE
 Group Ideas.
 Identify Genres.
 Organize ideas.
 Outline.

8. WRITE
 Get ideas down on
paper.
 Develop ideas.
 Enhance ideas.
 Polish ideas.

9. SHARE
 Publish.
 Post.
 Compile.
 Send.
 Submit.

10. WHAT ABOUT ERROR CORRECTION?

11. WHAT ABOUT ERROR CORRECTION?
 See errors as friends and not as enemies.
 Using errors in students’ writing to plan
ahead.
 Give students time and opportunities to
correct their errors before you do.
 Concentrate on meaning when correcting
drafts, notes, or lists…

12. WHAT ABOUT ERROR CORRECTION?
 Concentrate on meaning when correcting
drafts, notes, or lists…
 Balance your corrections between being
accurate and truthful and being sensitive
and sympathetic .
 Agree on a system of symbols (WO: word
order, S: spelling…)
 Write small comments.

13. SUGGESTED WRITING ACTIVITIES
 Altering dictations
 Newspapers
headlines/articles
 Report writing
 Letters
 Menus
 Posters
 E-mails
 Advertisements

14. HOW TO TEACH WRITING

15. THANK YOU!!!
HAVE A NICE DAY!!!