Language & writing: A comprehensive discussion with all its aspects

LANGUAGE & WRITING

What is Writing and What are its features? Different Types of Writing

Activities for Developing Writing Skill

Writing is the process of transforming one’s ideas, concepts, or information into graphic symbols of a language by using correct words and sentence patterns

What is Writing?

DIFFERENT TYPES OF WRITING• The following slides will show you a variety of

types of writing, traditional as well as the most modern.

EXPOSITORY WRITNGIt is a type of writing in which a writer writes each and everything in an objective manner i.e. without putting his own views or speculations on the topic he is trying to convey.

EXPOSITORY WRITNG: A FEW EXAMPLES

· Textbook writing·   How-to articles·   Recipes·   News stories (not including opinion or editorial pieces)·   Business, technical, or scientific writing

DESCRIPTIVE WRITNGIt is a type of writing in which a writer tries to depict and explain the characteristics of people, places, event etc.

DESCRIPTIVE WRITNG: A FEW EXAMPLES

· Poetry· Journal or diary writing· Nature writing· Descriptive passages in fiction

PERSUASIVE WRITNGIt is a type of writing in which a writer writes on some topics by including his own views and speculations so that to bring other people to his point of view.

PERSUASIVE WRITNG: A FEW EXAMPLES

· Opinion and editorial newspaper pieces· Advertisements·  Reviews (of books, music, movie, restaurants, etc.)·  Letter of recommendation·  Letter of complaint·  Cover letters

NARRATIVE WRITNGIt is a type of writing in which a writer describes series of events by describing different characters, places, events with dialogues.

NARRATIVE WRITNG: A FEW EXAMPLES

· Novels· Short stories·  Novellas·  Poetry·  Autobiographies or biographies

FICTIONAL WRITNGIt is a type of writing in which a writer writes something which he has built out of his imagination.

FICTIONAL WRITING: A FEW EXAMPLES

· Novels· Short stories·  Novellas·  Poetry

NONFICTIONAL WRITNGIt is a type of writing in which a writer writes something based on facts and arguments

NONFICTIONAL WRITING: A FEW EXAMPLES

· Essays · Articles·  Editorials

FREELANCE WRITNGIt is a type of writing in which a writer writes something on Self- employed basis.

ANALYSING STUDENT’S WRITING

When analyzing students’ writings as a part of language development, the teacher should give prime importance to linguistic elements and style of presentation rather than the bulk of content they include in the writing. In the following slides the strategy for analyzing students’ writing and some activities for the same are included.

STRATEGY FOR ANALYSING STUDENT’S

WRITING

STRATEGY FOR ANALYSING

STUDENT’S WRITING

Checking the Variety of Vocabulary Used by the Students

STRATEGY FOR ANALYSING

STUDENT’S WRITING

Checking the Spelling Mistakes and Correcting it Instantaneously

STRATEGY FOR ANALYSING

STUDENT’S WRITING

Checking the Accuracy of the Grammar

STRATEGY FOR ANALYSING

STUDENT’S WRITING

Checking the Logical Arrangements of points

STRATEGY FOR ANALYSING

STUDENT’S WRITING

Checking the Punctuations, and Correcting it Instantaneously.

STRATEGY FOR ANALYSING

STUDENT’S WRITING

Checking the Selection of Words in Poetry

STRATEGY FOR ANALYSING

STUDENT’S WRITING

Checking the Sequencing of sentences

ACTIVITIES & PROJECTS FOR ANALYSING STUDENT’S

WRITING

DICTATION

COMPOSITIONS

SIMPLE STORY

WRITING

DESCRIPTIONS OF PEOPLE & PLACES

WRITING SIMPLE POEMS

REPORTING SCHOOL EVENTS

PREPARING TOUR DIARY

PREPARING NEWS PAPER SUMMARIES

LETTER WRITING

ASSIGNMENTS & PROJECTS

TEACHER’S ROLE IN PROJECT

WRITING

PRE-PROJECT

STAGE

Presentation of a

List of Topics

Helping in

Selecting a Topic

Helping in the

Planning

While-PROJECT

STAGE

Giving information

on sources

Clarifying Doubts

Helping in writing

the report

Post-PROJECT

STAGE

Valuing the Project

Providing

Immediate

FeedbackProviding

Suggestions for

Future Projects