how to teach writing skills high school

... correction Why is writing useful? Writing is…  a way to reinforce language  a way to develop language  a style of learning language  a skill ○ genre-based writing (writing letters, postcards, ... (writing letters, postcards, invitation, etc.) ○ process writing (stages a writer goes through) What relate to eective writing? 2. Able to communicate a message (fluency-based)  generating ... relate to eective writing? 1. Language skills (accuracy-based)  good use of spelling rules  accurate use of language (appropriacy)  grammatical sentence forming  effective use of connectors...

... of your main points. How to prepare for IELTS - Writing 18 ã Think about the topics that could be used for this task. For example, Technology Crime Tourism Transport Education ... http://international.holmesglen.vic.edu.au/IELTS01.htm Writing (downloadable booklet (p.41-450) with sample task and answer & strategies including using connectives). How to prepare for IELTS - Writing 19 General tips for Writing Before ... vocabulary? 9 used a variety of connective words? How to prepare for IELTS - Writing 2 Details of the Writing Test Procedure of the test The writing test is the third test you do on the test...

... the questions  Check to make sure students understand the questions WHILE-YOU-READ  Develop skills  Skimming: Which sentence = most important  Vocab-in-context: How you arrive at the ... WHILE-YOU-READ  Help students to understand the text before get them to answer the questions  Timeline  Table/Chart  Map  Visuals WHILE-YOU-READ  Reduce the load  Break the passage into smaller parts  Unit ... pre-teaching  better understanding  Understand the text first, answer questions later  Being able to relate to the reading contents  students more interested  Answering the questions correctly # comprehending ...

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... invitation 163 Writing to the Inland Revenue 164 Writing to the Customs and Excise 165 Writing to your solicitor 166 Writing to your bank/building society 167 Writing a letter to do with property 168 Writing ... property 168 Writing a letter about money owed to you 169 Writing to a publisher 170 Writing a letter to a newspaper 171 Writing to your MP 172 Action points 173 Suggested answers to assignments in Chapters 2-4 ... > Page 4 Other books by the same author How to Communicate at Work How to Manage an Office How to Return to Work Published by How To Books Ltd, 3 Newtec Place, Magdalen Road, Oxford OX4 1RE. United...

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... last, I could have a chance to meet my student! I was a little nervous, not knowing what to teach and how to start to teach. It was my first time teaching somebody how to write in English. Besides, ... criteria can direct tutors as to what to look for in a given piece Learning to teach writing 333 (e) Tutoring benefits the student by providing teachers with opportunities to address the specific ... activities. Helping pre-service teachers to tutor students in writing The pre-service teachers in the writing methods course learned about the history of writing instruction and writing theories, writers’...

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... correction Teaching listening - Principles 2. Preparation is vital. T has to  listen to the tape in advance  predict any problems Ss may have  think of ways to get ready for them HOW TO TEACH ... colloquial style 2. Spoken factors  stress & rhythm  intonation  tone of voice Understanding spoken English Father: How s your homework? You know, your history? Son: Easy. Father: You ... Extensive listening Teaching listening - Principles getting ready engage listening task 1 writing task(s) oral task(s) … listening task 2 TOPIC 6. Exploit listening texts to the full. The...

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