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45 th IATEFL Conference - Brighton

In this presentation, I share effective strategies to enhance students' writing skills, based on my experience at the 45th IATEFL Conference in Brighton. Despite teaching high intermediate learners, many struggle with writing quality and engagement. I propose four innovative ideas: 1) Mini writings for prompt-based practice, 2) A vocabulary bank for building language skills, 3) Feedback mechanisms to encourage improvement, and 4) A Reading Club to foster comprehension and discussion. These methods aim to motivate students and enhance their overall writing capabilities.

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45 th IATEFL Conference - Brighton

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  1. 45th IATEFL Conference - Brighton Ideas for Improving Students’ Writing Skills My Experience CecíliaLemos cecilia@abaweb.org ABA, Recife, Brazil

  2. + Background Information • ABA - Binational Center, founded in 1988 - approx. 3,600 students - 2 schools - Great Place to Work 2008, 2009, 2010 • Me - Teaching since 1993 - Mostly groups from High Intermediate on

  3. TheProblem • Students in fluent levels (high intermediate on) don’t write as well as expected • Their writings are short • The structure / vocabulary used do not reflect the level they are in • Students are notmotivated / engaged in thewritingtasks What could we do???

  4. Idea # 1  MINI WRITINGS Create 4 or 5 writingpromptsonthesametopic – theonebeingdiscussed in class Have 10’ writingstorms in class, oneat a time Endoftheunit – fromstorms to anessay

  5. Example for Idea #1  Topic: Media and Advertising Prompt 1: How powerful are advertising and media? Prompt 2: Howmuchinfluence do media andadvertisinghave over you? Prompt 3: Whatstrategies do companies / advertising agencies use to influencepeople? Prompt 4: Whatcanbedone to fightthestrategiesusedbycompanies to influence us?

  6. Idea # 2  VOCAB BANK Theconcept: everyclass a newword Words are presented in thebeginningofclass, students are encouraged to givethedefinitionsand use theword in a sentence.

  7. Example for Idea #2

  8. Example for Idea #2

  9. Idea # 3  Using Feedback to Encourage Writing Oneway: givestudentsfeebackonthecontentofwhattheywrote, incite themtotake it further Anotherway: Makesuretheyreadandunderstandthe feedback, havethemreadeverybody’s • Tyson’sActivity Idea

  10. Idea # 4  READING CLUB Theconcept: studentsreadthesame book. Book Meetings: livelydiscussions, engagingactivities, creativityandpersonalopinion. Choosingthe book: things to consider. Books usedsofar: • The Five PeopleYouMeet in Heaven (byMitchAlbom) • MySister’sKeeper (byJodiPicoult) • The Secret Life ofBees (by Sue Monk Kidd) • ThreeCupsofTea (by Greg Mortenson)

  11. Example for Idea #3  The Five People You Meet in Heaven: First Meeting: Second Meeting: CharacterCard, Eddie discussion, Thestudent’sperson, Notes Third Meeting: WritingClass Sharingof notes, DiscussionaboutHeavenandHell Fourth Meeting: Bookmark– choosing, swapping / sharing, interactingwiththeauthor  The Secret Life of Bees: First Meeting: Summarizing, Quotes & Story, Updatingthestory

  12. WrappingUp AnyQuestions? CONTACT INFORMATION Cecilia Lemos cecilia@abaweb.org Twitter: @CeciELT BLOG: http://cecilialcoelho.wordpress.com ThankYou for coming!!! 

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