 Tips
for Teaching - Writing
See
ACTFL guidelines for sample Writing objectives.
Suggestions from ESL-911.com
| Low
Beginning |
High
Beginning |
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Focus
on getting students to fill out forms and write simple sentences
and messages.
Types of materials: Simple forms to fill out, messages and reminders,
pictures to describe
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Focus
on short letters, simple descriptions and personal events
Types of materials: Sample letters, short stories, descriptions of
common situations
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| Low
Intermediate |
High
Intermediate |
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Focus
on describing personal experience, simple essay writing, responses
to issues.
Types of materials: Texts which introduce essay formats and idea
generation techniques
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Focus
on writing about and supporting opinions, narration, comparing and
contrasting.
Types of materials: Texts which emphasize topic exploration and
thought organization
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| Advanced |
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Focus
on formal styles of writing, such as term papers, proposals, research,
creative skills.
Types of materials: Texts which demonstrate professional writing
and research skills.
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