TKT Unit 6 Writing

What is writing?
A productive skillit involves producing language or communicating a message by making signs on a page. Ss need to be able to form letters and words, and join these together to make sentences that link together to communicate the message.

 Different text types involve different kinds of writing:

Single words only Short/ long sentences Special layouts Different ways of ordering information Level of formality

However, ..

All written text types have 2 things in common:

1. They are written to communicate a particular message. message 2. They are written to communicate to somebody. somebody These two influence what and how we write.

What subsub-skills does writing involve?

Accuracy
Spelling correctly Forming letters correctly Writing legibly Punctuating correctly Using the right vocabulary Using grammar correctly Using paragraph correctly

Writing isnt just about accuracy;accuracy; -)

Its about having a message and communicating it successfully.
Enough ideas Good organization of the ideas Express the ideas in an appropriate style

Stages of writing
Brainstorming Making notes Planning (organising ideas) Writing a draft Editing Producing another draft ProofProof -reading