The document discusses teaching reading and writing. It notes that reading is the receptive skill of understanding written language while writing is the productive skill of creating new written language. Reading relies on input and vocabulary building to aid comprehension, while writing involves structuring and conveying thoughts in a meaningful way. The document provides tips for teaching both skills, such as using simple texts for beginner readers and modeling writing techniques like copying, filling in blanks, and summarizing. Overall, it emphasizes that reading and writing are interconnected skills that support each other's development.

1. Dulce María A. Vargas Daetz TT2 Mind map
TEACHING READING & WRITING
READING
REA
WRITING
*It´s the receptive skill in the written mode.
*It can develop independently.
*Reading can help build vocabulary that helps
listening comprehension.
*It´s the productive skill in the written mode.
*It´s more complicated , seems to be the hardest of the skills.
*It involves not just a graphic representation of speech, but
the development and presentation of thoughts in a structured
way.
* Good writing conveys a meaningful message.
* Free writing for collecting ideas and process for polishing
writing piece.
Receptive
*For beginners reading text should be simple in
terms of grammar and vocabulary.
*The text should be relevant to the context, real
life and background and knowledge of reader.
*Use reading strategies prediction, guessing
from the context, skimming and scanning.
* Reading aloud improve pronunciation and
silent reading focus comprehension.
Input
Productive Output
READING SKILLS
REA
WRITING SKILLS
REA
HOW TO TEACH IT
REA
*Copying text word for word.
*Writing what you dictate.
*Imitating a model.
*Filling in blanks in sentences or paragraphs.
*Taking a paragraph and transforming certain
language, for example changing all verbs and time
references to past tense.
*Summarizing a story text, video or listening clip.
HOW TO TEACH IT
REA
*Reading and writingsupporteach other sincethey are connected so they cannotbe taught independently . Reading rely on
input from an outside source& require knowledge of the language, background knowledge and comprehension skills.
*The productive skill of writing is more complex as itnecessitatetakingknowledge of a languagea step further to actually
produce new language.