More ideas on teaching writing

Dear teachers
Teaching writing should be fun and with purpose.If you want your students to write about a place of interest,first of all,you must assign them a task that has purpose.For example, you can ask them to write a postcard (beginner level) or a letter to a friend (intermediate/advanced level students)describing the place of interest which they have visited.

Next, provide pictures of the place or ask them to bring photos they have taken during vacation.Please bear in mind that not all students have the opportunity to visit places of interests.

Then, assist them to gather as much adjectives and vocabulary needed to describe places and their feelings.

Finally, let them write on their own. Help them to develop their ideas.At this stage, they may ask you how to express their thought in English.At first, you may help them to translate at maximum 10 words.Gradually, reduce the number of words you translated for them.Get them to use dictionary.Get them to think in English rather than in their mother tongue.

Good Luck to all teachers.I shall continue on this some other day.

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