NEW SEASON: OPEN QUESTIONS

NEW SEASON: OPEN QUESTIONS

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THE FASTEST ARE THE WINNERS!1-Literacya- Arrangement or plan.2-Strategyb- Should allow self expression and content is what matters most.3-Approachc- It is in general done to practice the language.4-Controlled activityd- The theory, philosophy and principles underlying a particular set of teaching practices.5-Layoute- The ability to read and write.6-Free activityf- Procedures used in learning, thinking, etc., which serve as a way of reaching a goal.

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What does it mean to be literate?

Read and write in certain situations and for certain purposes, some of which are more prestegious than others.Literacy

What kind of writing do I expect from my students?

According to Harmer (2011) Chapter 19, what are the nuts and bolts aspects of literacy?

Handwriting, grammar, spelling and punctuation.

Handwriting, spelling, layout and punctuation.The options:

Nuts & Bolts Aspects of LiteracyHandwriting

Layout

Spelling

Punctuation

According to Scott & Ytreberg (1990) Chapter 6, why writing is not always easy?

You cant use body language, intonation and other things to convey the meaning. Very little of what you write is concerned with the here and now.Many children take a long time to master the skill of writing.

Writing in a FL is usually associated with the fact of correcting errors.

According to Harmer (2011) Chapter 19, what is the purpose of having approaches when teaching writing?

Approaches for Writing

According to Harmer (2011) Chapter 19, there are seven different approaches to teach writing. Mention these approaches and some of their features.

Process Approach

Product Approach

Genre-Based Approach

Creative Writing

Cooperative Writing

Building the Writing Habit

Writing for learningWriting for writing

Gordon (2007)mentions approaches and Strategies in Second Language Literacy Instructions. One of the following groups is formed by approaches and the other one is formed by strategies. Which one is the group of the approaches?

The options:Starting early, Using Whole language, Language Experience Approach.

Creating a Literate Classroom Environment, Language Experience Approach, Dictated stories, Pattern Texts, Literacy Scaffolds, Entering the Text Activities.

Starting Early

Using Whole Language

Language Experience Approach

Strategies

According to Scott & Ytreberg (1990) Chapter 6, what are the three big groups of activities teachers can do in the esl classroom to develop the writing skill?

The options: Creative writing, guided writing, free writing.

Controlled writing, guided writing, free writing.

Controlled Writing ActivitiesGuided Written ActivitiesFree Writing Activities

These are being done to practise language and concentration of the language itself.These should allow for self-expression and creativity. Content is what matters most.

Straight Copying MatchingOrganising and CopyingDictation Controlled & Guided ActivitiesFill-in Exercises Letters/Cards/Invitations

Free Writing ActivitiesPre-Writing ProcessTalking about the subjectWord Stars Vocabulary ChartsTopic Vocabulary Collages

Scott & Ytreberg (1990) Mention some Dos and Donts of free writing. Can you remember some of them?

Concetrate first on content.Spend a lot of time on pre-writing work.Say positive comments about your students papers.Encourage, but dont insist on, re-writing.Display the materials whenever possible.Dos and Donts on Free Writing

Announce the subject out of the blue and expect pupils to be able to write about it.Set an exercise as homework without any preparation.Correct all the mistakes you can find.Set work which is beyond the students language capability.

According to Harmer (2011) Chapter 19, when students are asked to write, there are important roles a teacher should follow. What are these?

Teachers roles

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