ENG515 Final Term Treasure

ENG515

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Maha Malik Teaching of Reading and Writing Skills

Lesson 23: Assessing Reading II

Reading Aloud:

❖ Helps assess word recognition skills. ❖ Begins with easy texts; encourages discussing text context. ❖ Challenges include mismatched reading and speaking skills

Vocabulary Tests:

❖ Key tests include Bilingual Levels Tests to evaluate word knowledge. ❖ Challenges in distinguishing between spoken and written vocabulary

Lesson 24: Teaching Writing I

❖ Writing is complex and often avoided due to past negative experiences. ❖ Functional needs like forms, letters evolve into expressive writing

Principles for Teaching Writing:

❖ Focus on meaning, accuracy, and reinforcement. ❖ Encourages writing to augment grammar and vocabulary learning

Lesson 25: Teaching Writing II

Strategies for Writing:

❖ Importance of student motivation and engagement. ❖ Using writing to support spoken activities like group discussions and presentations

Challenges:

❖ Teaching unfamiliar genres or advanced writing skills

Lesson 26: Teaching Writing in an L2 Classroom I

❖ Writing is taught as a craft requiring practice and apprenticeship. ❖ Focus on both writing for learning and writing for communication

Reinforcement Writing:

❖ Uses grammar-based sentence construction exercises

Lesson 27: Teaching Writing in an L2 Classroom II

Purpose-Based Writing:

❖ Writing tasks aligned with ESL, ESP, or EFL needs. ❖ Focus on real-world applications like business, academic, and general communication

Lesson 28: The Writing Process I

Writing as a Process:

❖ Covers stages like drafting, revising, and editing. ❖ Encourages meaningful, language-focused, and fluency-oriented writing

Types of Writing:

Tasks include form filling, note-taking, letters, and academic writing

Lesson 29: The Writing Process II

Ideas to Text:

❖ Challenges include translating ideas into coherent text and fluency issues. ❖ Techniques: Practice forming letters, attention to spelling, and idea generation. ❖ Importance of reviewing to improve coherence and correct errors

Reviewing and Peer Feedback:

❖ Encourages collaboration for suggestions and improvements. ❖ Use of checklists or scales to enhance writing quality

Lesson 30: Issues of Cohesion and Coherence

Teaching Cohesion:

❖ Utilizes lexical repetition, grammatical cohesion, and linkers (e.g., pronouns, conjunctions). ❖ Includes substitution and ellipsis for brevity and connectivity

Teaching Coherence:

Ensures logical sequencing and clarity in writing.

Focuses on the writer's purpose and line of thought

Lesson 31: Teaching the Nuts and Bolts of Writing I

Teaching Mechanics:

❖ Covers handwriting, spelling, and punctuation basics. ❖ Activities include copying and parallel writing for foundational skills