“...

if humanity had
existed for 24
hours, then writing
only came along at
about 11:07 p.m”.
John McWhorter

Pós-Graduação em Ensino de Língua Inglesa

Professor Stephan Hughes
Writing is
...
Writing is
...
Writing and you.
 Self-awareness

Goal-setting Needs analysis

Has writing
changed?
How do we learn to write?
860.3 million words
(Brandreth, 1984)
Generation of ideas

Translating ideas to form

Planning
Reviewing and revising
Making students (better) writers
It all depends on
your view.
It all depends on
your view.
The problem with instant messaging.
Scrivener, 2005
For writing in and out of
the classroom
Examples of writing materials and activities (BRIDGE)
Links
https://www.ted.com/talks/john_mcwhorter_txtng_is_killing_language_jk
http://www.glasbergen.com/education-cartoons/language-grammar/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDp-08uNH0Y&t=8s
https://www.ted.com/talks/chimamanda_adichie_the_danger_of_a_single_sto
ry?language=en
Online articles
1. Texting versus Writing: the problem with instant messaging
https://www.oxfordlearning.com/texting-vs-writing-the-problem-with-
instant-messag/
2. Andragogy - adult learning theory https://www.learning-
theories.com/andragogy-adult-learning-theory-knowles.html
3. How to create teachable moments in the classroom
https://www.thoughtco.com/what-is-a-teachable-moment-2081657
Academic Books
1. Scrivener, Jim. Learning teaching. Macmillan Education, 2005
2. Ur, Penny. A course in language teaching. Ernst Klett Splachen, 1999.