TKT Unit 6TKT Unit 6WritingWriting

TKT Unit 6TKT Unit 6WritingWriting

ByByPorntip BodeepongsePorntip Bodeepongse

What is writing?What is writing?• A productive skill—it 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 text types involve different kinds of writingdifferent 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 messagemessage.2. They are written to communicate to

somebodysomebody.

These two influence what and how These two influence what and how we we

write.write.

What sub-skills does What sub-skills does writing involve?writing involve?

• AccuracyAccuracy – Spelling correctlySpelling correctly– Forming letters correctlyForming letters correctly– Writing legiblyWriting legibly– Punctuating correctlyPunctuating correctly– Using the right vocabularyUsing the right vocabulary– Using grammar correctlyUsing grammar correctly– Using paragraph correctlyUsing paragraph correctly

Writing isn’t just Writing isn’t just about accuracy;-)about accuracy;-)

• It’s about having a message and It’s about having a message and communicating it successfully.communicating it successfully.– Enough ideas– Good organization of the ideas– Express the ideas in an

appropriate style

Stages of writingStages of writing• BrainstormingBrainstorming• Making notesMaking notes• Planning (organising ideas)Planning (organising ideas)• Writing a draftWriting a draft• EditingEditing• Producing another draftProducing another draft• Proof-readingProof-reading