今天我们如何能教语法？(上外立泰2012秋).ppt

1. Make a list of reasons why you think writing is important in English lessons. 2. What kind of “text” do students write in your lessons? Make a list of typical writing tasks. How much time do they spend on writing: 1) sentences 2) whole “tests” , e.g. narratives, descriptions, etc. 3. To what extent do you think difficulty in foreign language writing is a language problem or a writing problem? 4. Reflect on your own writing in a first or foreign language. What are the difficulties you experience in writing? 5. Do you work with your students when they are writing, encouraging them to revise their work as they go along? 6. Do your students ever collaborate on writing tasks? 7. Do your students ever mark their own or each others’ work? 8. Does writing take place in separate lessons in your students’ programme or is it integrated with other work? Creative Writing Creative Writing Encourages ImaginationInventors, scientists and product developers all have a sense of imagination. Creative writing helps children learn to think outside of the box and leads to the development of problem-solving skills. Creative Writing Teaches PersuasivenessIf a child writes a story about some outlandish creature, he is going to try to convince the reader of the possibility of the creature, which leads him to develop a detailed description, and even personality and actions for the creature, making the reader believe this is possible. Creative Writing Teaches DisciplineWhile letting the imagination run free may not seem like a way to encourage discipline, any writer will tell you that putting what you see in your head onto paper and making it something feasible and enjoyable for others is an exercise in discipline. The thoughts need to be ordered, clear and concise. Creative Writing Can Be Used As TherapyMany times children and adults have a hard time saying what is on their minds, but in creative writing therapy, they are able to put whatever is bo