Beginning to Write (Paperback)

Arthur Brookes

ISBN 10: 0521589797 / ISBN 13: 9780521589796

Published by Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1999

Paperback. Beginning to Write contains over 100 writing activities suitable for elementary and intermediate learners. It shows that it is possible to take the teaching of writing seriously at an early stage in language learning. It also recognises the role writing plays in general language learning. The introduction discusses the differences between speaking and writing, the purpose of writing and the real world uses to which it is put. Process writing is discussed in a particularly clear manner and approaches to teaching writing are considered. There are activities: to start learners writing with confidence - that practise such mechanics as capitalisation, spelling and punctuation - that focus on the writing process - that show how vaulable computers can be in teaching writing - that focus on outcomes and on the assessment of writing. Beginning to Write contains over 100 writing activities suitable for elementary and intermediate learners. It shows that it is possible to take the teaching of writing seriously at an early stage in language learning. It also recognises the role writing plays in general language learning. The introduction discusses the differences between speaking and writing, the purpose of writing and the real world uses to which it is put. Process writing is discussed in a particularly clear manner and approaches to teaching writing are considered. There are activities: - to start learners writing with confidence - that practise such mechanics as capitalisation, spelling and punctuation - that focus on the writing process - that show how vaulable computers can be in teaching writing - that focus on outcomes and on the assessment of writing. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780521589796

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Beginning to Write contains over 100 writing activities suitable for elementary and intermediate learners.

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Bibliographic Details

Title: Beginning to Write (Paperback)
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
Publication Date: 1999
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new