Writing for a reason

(Taking writing online)

Robin Walker
Trinity Trainer, Spain

www.englishglobalcom.com
robin@englishglobalcom.com

Assessing English language since 1938

Writing for a reason: Taking writing online

Session contents
1. Taking the process online.
2. Online resources for writing.
3. Contents and organisation.
4. From draft to publication.

Assessing English language since 1938

robin@englishglobalcom.com
1. Taking the process online

face2face
class
T sets task

Write
Marking
(S at home
(T at home
alone)
alone)
Hand in

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1. Taking the process online

Assessing English language since 1938

1. Taking the process online

Assessing English language since 1938

1. Taking the process online

Study Þ Generate Þ Select Þ Organise

task ideas contents contents

ß
Improve
Publish

Get Write
draft Ü Ü
feedback a first
ß

Correct on draft draft

mistakes

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1. Taking the process online

1. Task

2. Getting ideas

3. Organise & plan

4. Language

5. Write

6. Check

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1. Taking the process online
Offline (asynchronous) Online (synchronous)

Study Generate Select Organise

task ideas contents contents

Improve
Publish

draft Get Write

feedback a first
Correct
mistakes on draft draft

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1. Taking the process online
Online (synchronous)
Offline (asynchronous)

Review homework
Study task → think of
Contents & organization
possible contents
(Writing skills input)

Write first draft (pairs) Comments & feedback

Peer correction on first drafts
Send in draft Skills practice and/or
T corrects drafts language input

Study feedback
Improve draft
Publish finished text

Assessing English language since 1938

Writing for a reason: Taking writing online

Session contents
1. Taking the process online.
2. Online resources for writing.
3. Contents and organisation.
4. From draft to publication.

Assessing English language since 1938

robin@englishglobalcom.com
2. Online resources for writing

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Assessing English language since 1938
2. Online resources for writing
Trinity Writing Guidance with Genre

Assessing English language since 1938

Writing for a reason: Taking writing online

Session contents
1. Taking the process online.
2. Online resources for writing.
3. Contents and organisation.
4. From draft to publication.

Assessing English language since 1938

robin@englishglobalcom.com
1. Taking the process online
Online (synchronous)
Offline (asynchronous)

Review homework
Study task → think of Contents & organization
possible contents
(Writing skills input)

Write first draft (pairs) Comments & feedback

Peer correction on first drafts
Send in draft Skills practice and/or
T corrects drafts language input

Study feedback
Improve draft
Publish finished text

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3. Contents and organisation
► Studying the task
Trinity Portfolio Toolkit for Teachers

Assessing English language since 1938

3. Contents and organisation
► Generating contents

• Choosing from a list

• Adding to a list

• Guiding Plan / Qs

• Mind map

Assessing English language since 1938

3. Contents and organisation
► Generating contents

• Adding to a list

Assessing English language since 1938

3. Contents and organisation
► Generating contents
Your memorable experience

1. When was it?

• Adding to a list
2. Who was with you?
• Guiding Plan / Qs
3. Where was it?

4. Was it really good or bad?

5. What was the weather like?

6. What happened first / last?

7. What was the best/worst

thing?

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3. Contents and organisation
Offline (asynchronous) Online (synchronous)
Review homework
Study task → think of
Contents & organization
possible contents
(Writing skills input)

Write first draft (pairs) Comments & feedback

Peer correction on first drafts
Send in draft Skills practice and/or
T corrects drafts language input

Study feedback
Improve draft
Publish finished text

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3. Contents and organisation
► Selecting contents

Write an email to somebody who is coming to visit your part

of Spain. Work with your partner(s) and brainstorm all of the
possible contents for your email.

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3. Contents and organisation
► Selecting contents

Reader 1 – a middle-aged tourist with a particular interest in

history, and who is planning a short visit to the
region.
Reader 2 – a businessperson with a two-year contract with a
local firm, and who is arriving with a young family

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3. Contents and organisation
► Organising contents

For & against Expressing Comparing

discussion an opinion products

Assessing English language since 1938

3. Contents and organisation
► Organising contents

For & against Expressing Comparing

discussion an opinion products

Introduction Introduction
ß Introduction ß
Arguments in ß Details Product 1
favour Point 1 ß
ß ß Details Product 2
Arguments Point 2 (etc.) ß
against ß Comparison
ß Opinion ß
Conclusion Recommendation

Assessing English language since 1938

3. Contents and organisation
► Organising contents
Trinity Writing Guidance with Genre

Assessing English language since 1938

1. Taking the process online
Online (synchronous)
Offline (asynchronous)

Review homework
Study task → think of
Contents & organization
possible contents
(Writing skills input)

Write first draft (pairs) Comments & feedback

Peer correction on first drafts
Send in draft Skills practice and/or
T corrects drafts language input

Study feedback
Improve draft
Publish finished text

Assessing English language since 1938

Writing for a reason: Taking writing online

Session contents
1. Taking the process online.
2. Online resources for writing.
3. Contents and organisation.
4. From draft to publication.

Assessing English language since 1938

robin@englishglobalcom.com
4. From draft to publication.
Online (synchronous)
Offline (asynchronous)

Review homework
Study task → think of
Contents & organization
possible contents
(Writing skills input)

Write first draft (pairs)

Comments & feedback
Peer correction on first drafts
Send in draft Skills practice and/or
T corrects drafts
language input

Study feedback
Improve draft
Publish finished text

Assessing English language since 1938

4. From draft to publication.
Trinity Portfolio
Toolkit for Teachers

Assessing English language since 1938

1. Taking the process online

Assessing English language since 1938

4. From draft to publication.

Assessing English language since 1938

4. From draft to publication.
Online (synchronous)
Offline (asynchronous)

Review homework
Study task → think of
Contents & organization
possible contents
(Writing skills input)

Write first draft (pairs)

Comments & feedback
Peer correction on first drafts
Send in draft Skills practice and/or
T corrects drafts
language input

Study feedback
Improve draft
Publish finished text

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4. From draft to publication.
Paragraphs – what is a paragraph?

a) Asturias is in the north of Spain.
Compact discs give really good
sound quality. Paris is one the most
important tourist destinations in
the world. They played football all
afternoon. Tourists want to enjoy
themselves on holiday.
b) Asturias is a relatively unspoilt part of the north of
Spain. It is one of the regions which make up
Spain’s famous ‘Green Coast’. Obviously, the
weather in a region like this is less reliable than in
the Mediterranean. However, in the hot summer
months many tourists come to Asturias to escape
from the intense heat of the rest of the country.
What is more, a lot of outdoor tourist activities
benefit from the climate Asturias offers.

c)
Asturias is a relatively unspoilt part of the north of Spain. A lot of outdoor tourist activities
benefit from the climate Asturias offers. Asturias is one of the regions which make up Spain’s
famous ‘Green Coast’. In the hot summer months many tourists come to Asturias to escape from
the intense heat of the rest of the country. The weather in a region like Asturias is less reliable
than in the Mediterranean.

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4. From draft to publication.
Paragraphs – what is a paragraph?

Assessing English language since 1938

4. From draft to publication.
Paragraphs – what is a paragraph?

Main statement –– Travel for reasons of tourism is easier today than

it has ever been before.

Supporting statements –– Transport is cheaper and faster than it has ever

been. There is far more accommodation
available today than in the past.
Qualification of the –– The more people travel, the more de-humanised
main statement the process becomes.

Masses of tourists mean less time for real

Support/examples of –– contact with local people. Large numbers cause
the qualification the hosts to see visitors simply as a source of
easy money.

Assessing English language since 1938

4. From draft to publication.
Paragraphs – what is a paragraph?

Main statement –– Travel for reasons of tourism is easier today than

Supporting statements –– it has ever been before. Transport is cheaper
and faster than it has ever been, and there is far
more accommodation available today than in
Qualification of the –– the past. However, the more people travel, the
main statement more de-humanised the process becomes.
Support/examples of –– Masses of tourists mean less time for real
contact with local people. In addition, large
the qualification numbers cause the hosts to see visitors simply
as a source of easy money.

Assessing English language since 1938

4. From draft to publication.
Online (synchronous)
Offline (asynchronous)
Review homework
Study task → think of
Contents & organization
possible contents
(Writing skills input)

Write first draft (pairs) Comments & feedback

Peer correction on first drafts
Send in draft Skills practice and/or
T corrects drafts language input

Study feedback
Improve draft
Publish finished text

Assessing English language since 1938

Writing for a reason: Taking writing online

Session contents
1. Taking the process online.
2. Online resources for writing.
3. Contents and organisation.
4. From draft to publication.

Assessing English language since 1938

robin@englishglobalcom.com
Writing for a reason: Taking writing online

• Portfolio Toolkit for Teachers

• Writing Guidance with Genre

Both available online at:

https://www.trinitycollege.com/qualifications/english-
language/ISE/ISE-II-B2-resources/ISE-II-B2-reading-writing

• Into Europe: The Writing Handbook. Available online at:

http://www.lancaster.ac.uk/fass/projects/examreform/into_e
urope/writing.pdf

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Writing for a reason: Taking writing online

• https://www.englishclub.com/writing/edit-peer.phpWriting
Guidance with Genre

• https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/approaches-
process-writing

• https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/unit-6-process-
writing

• https://www.linguee.es

• https://dictionary.reverso.net

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Writing for a reason: Taking writing online

Sometimes you win,

other times you learn.

Assessing English language since 1938

robin@englishglobalcom.com
Writing for a reason
(Taking writing online)

Robin Walker
Trinity Trainer, Spain

www.englishglobalcom.com
robin@englishglobalcom.com

Assessing English language since 1938