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Topic: Teaching Writing

Writing is probably the least popular of the four language skills for our students to learn. It is an isolating individual activity that requires focus and repetition. Students often struggle to understand the differences between the written and spoken versions of English as well as the formatting differences from one written text to another. The courses in this section provide you with a range of writing activities that allow students to tap into their creativity to learn the in’s and out’s of writing different formats in English.

Yes, There ARE Patterns in English Spelling

Students and teachers alike often complain about the challenges of English spelling, given the myriad rules which seem to break other rules, which break other rules. There does not seem to be much consistency between how words are pronounced and how they are spelled. One sound can be spelled three, four or five different ways. In this informative session, we will establish that there are actually patterns in English spelling, many of which are rooted in the history of the language. We will then examine these patterns in detail as a foundation for helping to understand the rules of English spelling. Finally, we will look at various teaching strategies and activities that you can use in order to effectively teach spelling to your students.

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Writing Activities for Low Level Classes

The language skill of writing can be very overwhelming for low level students. To help our low level students become motivated to write and be successful in their writing endeavours, we need to select writing tasks that are both engaging and achievable. Criteria for writing tasks that are effective for low level students include: clear, simple, scaffolded, structured and controlled. In this session, we will introduce you to a wide range of writing activities to use with your low level students that fulfill these criteria.

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Using Story Writing to Teach English

Story writing allows students to personalize the language they have learned. It is motivating and interesting because students work on their productive language skills, grammar, spelling and writing in a creative way. In this interactive course, we will first review the components of an effective story. Participants will then be introduced to various story writing activities that can be used in the language classroom with different levels of students.

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Using Poetry Writing to Teach English

Poetry can be a great tool to use to teach English to our students. In this session, we first discuss why poetry writing is a useful and motivating activity for English language students of all ages, levels and backgrounds. We look at how to structure a poetry writing lesson in order to fully engage students in the process. Finally, we identify the structure of different types of poems that students can write. At the end of this session you will be able to effectively integrate poetry writing into your classes.

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The Product vs Process Approach to Writing

Two of the most commonly used approaches to teaching writing are the product approach and the process approach. In this course we will define both approaches and discuss the advantages of each. We will then look at activities to use for each approach. Teachers will come away with a toolkit of writing activities that are appropriate for a wide range of student language proficiencies. The process of writing can seem like a daunting task for our students, but by taking advantage of the product and process approaches, students can learn how to break down the writing process into manageable tasks.

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Quoting, Paraphrasing and Summarizing

The skills of quoting, paraphrasing and summarizing are largely expected in the academic environment of the North American culture. Often, the international student does not know how to explain in their own words what an expert has already stated. This course will examine different strategies needed in order to teach these skills.

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