ENG 25: The Teaching of Writing Prepared by: JESIFER JOHN P. SEBILLO LOREN P. SANGCO MARJHONE M. VILLARIAS REY JOHN P. REBUCAS

ENG 25:
The Teaching of Writing
Prepared by:
JESIFER JOHN P. SEBILLO
LOREN P. SANGCO
MARJHONE M. VILLARIAS
REY JOHN P. REBUCAS

,COURSE
OVERVIEW
COURSE NAME: The Teaching of Writing
COURSE NUMBER: ENG 25
PRE-REQUISITE: None
COURSE CREDIT: 3.0
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course focuses on how to teach writing and a
guide to design approaches, methods, strategies, and techniques appropriate to
students’ needs.

COURSE OUTCOMES:

Upon the completion of the course, you should be able to:

a. Identify major approaches in the teaching of writing;

b. Compare and contrast particular instructional aspects of second language
teaching;


c. Discuss significant indicators of each approach to an ESL classroom.

d. Examine teacher’s roles and responsibilities towards meaningful learning
experiences.


e. Conceptualize the applicability of each technique congruent to the level
and needs of students.

f. Demonstrate practical learning experience that corresponds to the
student-centered approach of teaching writing.




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, Table of Contents

Module 1. Introduction : Teaching of Writing in ESL Classes and Techniques In Planning
the Class: Seven Basic Questions ......................................................................................... 1

Lesson 1: Writing VS. Speaking .......................................................................................... 2
Lesson 2: Approaches to Teaching Writing in ESL Classes ................................................ 6
Lesson 3: Techniques in Planning the Class: Topic, Purpose, Audience .............................13
Lesson 4: Techniques in Planning the Class: Language Activities Integration and Time ..18
Lesson 5: Techniques in Planning the Class: Directions and Assessment ...........................24

MODULE ASSESSMENT.....................................................................................................29

MODULE SUMMARY ..........................................................................................................29

REFERENCES ......................................................................................................................30

Module 2. Techniques In Using Pictures, Readings, And All Language Skills ...................31

Lesson 1: Techniques in Using Pictures ..............................................................................32
Lesson 2: Techniques in Using Readings ............................................................................45
Lesson 3: Techniques in Using All Language Skills ...........................................................57

MODULE ASSESSMENT.....................................................................................................66

MODULE SUMMARY ..........................................................................................................67

REFERENCES ......................................................................................................................68

Module 3. Techniques In Teaching Practical and Error-free Writing Skills .....................69

Lesson 1: Techniques in Teaching Practical Writing ..........................................................70
Lesson 2: Techniques in Using Controlled Writing ............................................................76

MODULE ASSESSMENT ...................................................................................................82

MODULE SUMMARY ............................................................................................... 82

REFERENCES ............................................................................................................ 84




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, APPENDIX .......................................................................................................................... 83
Module 4 Techniques In Teaching Organization And In Responding To Student‘s Writing ............. 85

Lesson 1 Outlines, Analysis, Models, And from Meaning to Organization ................86

Lesson 2: Written Comments, Talking About the Paper and Checklists ....................93

Lesson 3: Students‘ Responses to Student Writing, Self-Editing and Ways of

Dealing Errors .......................................................................................................................100

MODULE ASSESSMENT...................................................................................................106

MODULE SUMMARY ........................................................................................................107

REFERENCES ....................................................................................................................109

APPENDIX A ......................................................................................................................110

APPENDIX B ......................................................................................................................112




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