TKT Module 1 Unit 6

 

TKT Module 1 Unit 6 Writing Key Concepts •

Writing is a  productive sk skil ill. l. This This mean means s it in invo volv lves es producing language rather than simply receiving it.

Writing is comprised of several subskills in two categories. cat egories. The rst set is related to accuracy: • • • • • • • •

Spelling Legibility Punctuation sing the correct layout !ppropriate vocabulary "rammar  #oining sentences Paragraphs

 The second set is more di$cult to dene but focuses on communication: • • • • •

Writing formal and informal letters Writing about opinions %iscursive&argumentative writing Poetry writing Summari'ing a larger te(t

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Storytelling  There are many more communicative writing activities than this. )an you think of an involving way to use writing with a class as a group activity*

Remember:  "ap lling and sentence correcting is a convenient and common way to test vocabulary and grammar but does not really involve writing as a skill. Writing practice is more about learners producing whole te(ts+ with an emphasis on communication+ accuracy or both where appropriate. Task: What do the following terms mean+ how do they relate to writing activities in the classroom*

 

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