Why Use Literature in the Teaching of Writing?
In an international school setting, the demand and pressure on students to be proficient in writing is quite high.
Entries for the ‘Writing’ Category
Types of Writing, Purpose and Form
The following is taken from the second edition of the book “Effective Reading in a Changing World” by Rose Wassman and Lee Ann Rinsky, 1997.
The Role of Reading in Teaching Writing
“There is a widely held belief that in order to be a good writer a student needs to be read a lot”. (Hedge, 1988:11).
Harris (1993:81) is also of the same belief as Hedge when he wrote in his book, “Introducing Writing”, that “reading and the consideration of written texts should form an important part of the teaching of writing.”
What is Writing and Why is There a Need to Learn it?
Writing seems to have taken on different definitions for different groups of people in order to suit their different needs and purposes for writing.
Writing in the field of English Language Teaching
This study could not proceed without an attempt to explore the many and varied definitions of writing. Writing seems to have taken on different definitions for different groups of people in order to suit their different needs and purposes for writing.