 Tips
for Teaching - Writing
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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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