Module: Teaching and Assessing Writing Skills

Units:
Unit 1: Principles of Teaching Writing Skills
Unit 2: The Writing Lesson
Unit 3: Designing Appropriate Language Activities

Module outline: Throughout this course, we will delve into three essential units: Principles of Teaching Writing Skills, The Writing Lesson, and Designing Appropriate Language Activities. Writing is often perceived as the most intricate form of language mastery, making the teaching of this skill a significant challenge. Our aim is to equip you with effective strategies, address potential hurdles, and guide you in crafting engaging writing activities for your students.

Why teach and assess writing skills?
Have you ever wondered why teaching and assessing writing skills are essential? Think about it - whether it's drafting an academic paper, composing a professional business email, filling out a form, or even texting a friend, these are everyday skills that your students will undoubtedly encounter. In this module, we provide comprehensive guidance, introducing you to fundamental principles and a diverse array of activities designed to help your students write with purpose and precision.

By the end of this module, you will know:
• to use crucial language acquisition principles for teaching writing effectively.
• the value of multilingualism in language learning.
• how to design appropriate activities to develop the writing skills of students.

By the end of this module, you will understand:
• how to craft effective writing lessons.
• that language learning takes place through cognitive and social processes. 
• the impact of diverse factors on language acquisition.
• the importance of differentiated techniques, particularly in writing skills development.

By the end of this module, you will be able to:
• design appropriate Language activities for Writing Skills.
• apply language acquisition theories effectively in your teaching.
• provide meaningful real-life practice and feedback to learners.
• create independent and collaborative learning experiences.
• integrate writing skills into diverse activities and materials.
• plan customized learning experiences for your learners.
• design practice activities fostering authentic language use.
• implement a variety of teaching activities and strategies successfully.

10 hours | Video, study and check for understanding