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Do your students feel uncomfortable writing in the real world? This is a fair concern, and in fact, I can definitely relate to that—when I started to learn English, I was afraid of making mistakes, which oftentimes made me quite anxious. I eventually overcame this fear with the help of my patient teachers and their authentic assignments that allowed me to practice English beyond the classroom.
There are a whole variety of strategies and activities that could help your students write outside the classroom. I wanted to share some of them, and I’d be happy to learn about your ideas and practices. Whereas you are most likely familiar with all of these types of written communication, you might not have viewed them as an exercise for writing in the real world.
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