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Writing Statements of Purpose for Awards and Grad School
Betsy Gilliland
This month, I will outline what goes into writing a very important but somewhat unfamiliar genre for most writers: the statement of purpose (SOP). I hope this is helpful both to readers who want to apply for something themselves and … Continue reading
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Tagged as academic writing, second language writing, statement of purpose, teaching writing
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4 Low-Prep Creative Writing Ideas
Hetal Ascher
In need of a quick, low-prep lesson? Here are some creative writing activities that my students and I have enjoyed over the last year. These ideas work whether you are teaching in person, online, or hybrid, and they all allow … Continue reading
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Tagged as classroom writing activity, creative writing, elementary writing, ESL writing, teaching writing, writing activities
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New Year Writing Resolutions
Betsy Gilliland
Happy New Year! As we hang up new calendars and prepare for another academic term, it’s also a good time to think ahead for ourselves and our students. New Year’s resolutions are a January tradition for many people. We make … Continue reading
December Holidays: 5 Writing Activities
Betsy Gilliland
Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, Solstice, Christmas, Ōmisoka, New Year’s Eve…with abundant holidays and traditions involving food, gifts, and socialization, December offers teachers many opportunities to engage students in fun and reflective writing activities. As I wrote last month in my November post, … Continue reading
6 Ways to Build Fluency in Second Language Writing
Betsy Gilliland
What Is Fluency in Writing? When asked what their goal is in learning a language, many learners say they want to be fluent in both speaking and writing. In everyday discussions, we often think of fluency as a reflection of … Continue reading
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Tagged as academic writing, classroom activities, ESL writing, fluency, second language writing, teaching writing
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Finding Audiences Beyond the Classroom
Betsy Gilliland
Why do we write? For my dissertation, I spent a year observing high school English language classes and talking with the students and teachers about writing. One thing that struck me in these interviews was how rarely the students saw … Continue reading
Teaching Writing Online
Betsy Gilliland
Events of the past month have led to a dramatic change in how we teach our classes. Most college and university programs in North America and elsewhere in the world have suddenly shifted instruction to online formats, with teachers asked … Continue reading
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Tagged as online activities, online education, peer response, second language writing, teaching writing
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Researching Second Language Writing
Betsy Gilliland
As writing teachers, we read research other people have conducted. During our studies, professors assigned us journal articles and books describing observations of classrooms, analyses of students’ written texts, and interviews with teachers about their work. If you are like … Continue reading
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Tagged as academic writing, L2 writing, research in second language writing, teaching writing
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Betsy Gilliland
Happy New Year! As we hang up new calendars and prepare for another academic term, it’s also a good time to think ahead for ourselves and our students. New Year’s resolutions are a January tradition for many people. We make … Continue reading
December Holidays: 5 Writing Activities
Betsy Gilliland
Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, Solstice, Christmas, Ōmisoka, New Year’s Eve…with abundant holidays and traditions involving food, gifts, and socialization, December offers teachers many opportunities to engage students in fun and reflective writing activities. As I wrote last month in my November post, … Continue reading
6 Ways to Build Fluency in Second Language Writing
Betsy Gilliland
What Is Fluency in Writing? When asked what their goal is in learning a language, many learners say they want to be fluent in both speaking and writing. In everyday discussions, we often think of fluency as a reflection of … Continue reading
Posted in TESOL Blog
Tagged as academic writing, classroom activities, ESL writing, fluency, second language writing, teaching writing
2 Comments
Finding Audiences Beyond the Classroom
Betsy Gilliland
Why do we write? For my dissertation, I spent a year observing high school English language classes and talking with the students and teachers about writing. One thing that struck me in these interviews was how rarely the students saw … Continue reading
Teaching Writing Online
Betsy Gilliland
Events of the past month have led to a dramatic change in how we teach our classes. Most college and university programs in North America and elsewhere in the world have suddenly shifted instruction to online formats, with teachers asked … Continue reading
Posted in TESOL Blog
Tagged as online activities, online education, peer response, second language writing, teaching writing
1 Comment
Researching Second Language Writing
Betsy Gilliland
As writing teachers, we read research other people have conducted. During our studies, professors assigned us journal articles and books describing observations of classrooms, analyses of students’ written texts, and interviews with teachers about their work. If you are like … Continue reading
Posted in TESOL Blog
Tagged as academic writing, L2 writing, research in second language writing, teaching writing
1 Comment