Unit 12TeachingWriting
Teaching Writing Unit 12
I. The nature of writing in reality1. What do we write in reality?2. Why do we write?3. How do we write?4. Is writing in our Englishthe sameteaching classroomsas writing in reality?
1. What do we write in reality? 2. Why do we write? 3. How do we write? 4. Is writing in our English teaching classrooms the same as writing in reality? I. The nature of writing in reality
II. Problems in Classroom Writing Tasks■accuracy-basedwritingtasksdesigned to practise certain target structuresinsufficient preparation beforethe writingstagenosense of audiencel authenticityno opportunity for creative writing口test-orientedWang:212
accuracy-based writing tasks designed to practise certain target structures insufficient preparation before the writing stage no sense of audience/ authenticity no opportunity for creative writing test-oriented II. Problems in Classroom Writing Tasks Wang: 212
Ill. Communicativeapproach to writingGenerally speaking, the place of writtenexercises is to consolidate the newlylearned language. However, mechanicalwriting activities do not themselvesmotivate thestudents much
Generally speaking, the place of written exercises is to consolidate the newly learned language. However, mechanical writing activities do not themselves motivate the students much. III. Communicative approach to writing
Inorder to motivate students to write,it isnecessaryto engage the students in some act ofcommunication.i.e.writing for a specificrecipient, or engaging in an act of creativewriting where their work is intended to be readbyotherpeople(intended audience).In short,students can be motivated by authentic writingtasks that have some communicative elements
In order to motivate students to write, it is necessary to engage the students in some act of communication. i.e. writing for a specific recipient, or engaging in an act of creative writing where their work is intended to be read by other people (intended audience). In short, students can be motivated by authentic writing tasks that have some communicative elements