Download or read book How to Write Excellent ELT Materials written by Caroline Krantz and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-10-25 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ELT Teacher 2 Writer have combined six key titles from their ELT writer training series to create a complete course in writing four skills material. It also includes chapters on how to write vocabulary activities, critical thinking activities, and audio and video scripts. The contributing authors are all experts in their field, and have written international best-selling ELT courses.
Download or read book How to Write Excellent ELT Materials written by Ros Wright and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-08-23 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ELT Teacher 2 Writer have combined five key titles from their ELT writer training series to create a complete course in writing ELT materials for specific purposes: ESP, corporate training, business English, ESOL and EAP. The contributing authors are all experts in their field, and have written international best-selling ELT courses. This book provides: step-by-step instructions for writing watertight activities, tips to guide you through the pitfalls you need to avoid, practical tasks with detailed keys to guide you through the decisions you need to make, checklists for easy reference and a glossary of ELT terms. This book forms part of the ELT Teacher 2 Writer training series. The series is designed to help you write better ELT materials, either for publication, or simply to improve the quality of your self-produced classroom materials.
Download or read book How To Write EAP Materials written by Julie Moore and published by . This book was released on 2020-01-27 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More and more students are studying English these days because it's simply imperative for their studies. English for Academic Purposes (EAP) material aims to teach students not only the language they need for their studies, but also the key study skills. EAP is taught in many varied settings around the world, and generic published materials often do not meet the requirements of the individual institutions, meaning that teachers frequently have to supplement with their own materials.This book provides: - an in-depth discussion of the challenges of writing excellent skills- and language-based EAP materials.- a checklist at the end of each section to help you review the material you've written.- frequent tasks to focus on the crucial issues.- footnotes to explain technical terms and an alphabetical glossary for a 'dip in and out' reading experience.This book forms part of the ELT Teacher 2 Writer training course. The course is designed to help you write better ELT materials, either for publication, or simply to improve the quality of your self-produced classroom materials.
Download or read book How To Write CLIL Materials written by Amanda McLoughlin and published by . This book was released on 2021-03-02 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning) materials are typically used in bilingual and international schools where school subjects are taught in the target language. This is an area of ELT that is difficult to publish global materials for and throws up a different set of challenges for the ELT writer. Is the syllabus driven by the language or the subject? How can you support the linguistic demands without watering down the subject content? How can assessment avoid penalising students who are good at the subject, but weaker at English? Once you can answer these questions, you'll be able to develop materials that, according to recent research, help learners not only outperform their non-CLIL peers in English, but also in science, maths and even in their mother tongue.This book provides: - dozens of illustrative examples from published CLIL materials.- guidance on liaising with other departments.- reflective tasks and suggested answers.- a checklist to evaluate the CLIL materials that you'll create.This book forms part of the ELT Teacher 2 Writer training course. The course is designed to help you write better ELT materials, either for publication, or simply to improve the quality of your self-produced classroom materials
Download or read book How To Write ESP Materials written by Ros Wright and published by . This book was released on 2020-05-15 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an essential title in the toolkit of any writer of English for Specific Purposes materials. No two English learners have the same requirements in the world of ESP. As a result, ESP teachers often find that generic published material doesn't work and that they need to write material for the specific needs of their students. This book examines the principle areas of concern for the ESP materials-writer: real-world tasks, authentic materials, vocabulary and ultimately the need to maximize opportunities for learners to improve language performance in their given professional environment. This book provides: - a simple but adaptable framework to help you design your own ESP materials, regardless of the area in which you teach.- examples from a wide variety of ESP fields.- practical tasks with detailed keys and a glossary.- a guide to highlight the different steps involved in producing your own ESP materials.This book forms part of the ELT Teacher 2 Writer training course. The course is designed to help you write better ELT materials, either for publication, or simply to improve the quality of your self-produced classroom materials
Download or read book How To Write Inclusive Materials written by Tyson Sebum and published by . This book was released on 2021-06-14 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What do 'inclusive materials' look like in the context of ELT and what do materials writers need to consider? This practical and informative book examines four main considerations (identity, representation, media and voice) before discussing the two basic approaches to writing inclusive materials: usualization and disruption. Tyson leads you to understand the differences between these two approaches by digging into their defining aspects and providing examples, reflective tasks and a rich resource of useful links for further reading. By the end of this book, you will have developed a principled approach to creating inclusive materials as well as an 'inclusive lens' to critique published materials. This book aims to: define what it means to be inclusive in the context of marginalized groups and why this is important for everyone. raise awareness of factors that impact our abilities as materials writers to create inclusive ELT materials authentically. establish guidelines and approaches for materials writers to incorporate an appropriately diverse and meaningful spectrum of representation. This book forms part of the ELT Teacher 2 Writer training course. The course is designed to help you write better ELT materials, either for publication, or simply to improve the quality of your self-produced classroom materials.
Download or read book How To Write Business English Materials written by John Allison and published by . This book was released on 2021-01-25 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you believe you can bring some added value to students and teachers, and give them something that hasn't been done before? Can you make the world of budgets, milestones, stock-keeping and accounting fun at eight o'clock on a Monday morning or last thing on a Friday evening? If you can answer yes to both questions, you should be writing Business English materials and this book will show you the key skills and get you past the 'blank page' stage.This book provides: - self-contained chapters on each of the principal types of activity you'll need to write.- writing assignments in each chapter with guidance on writing your own activity and piloting it in your class.- reflective tasks and suggested answers.- footnotes to explain technical terms and an alphabetical glossary for a 'dip in and out' reading experience.This book forms part of the ELT Teacher 2 Writer training course. The course is designed to help you write better ELT materials, either for publication, or simply to improve the quality of your self-produced classroom materials
Download or read book Creativity and Innovations in ELT Materials Development written by Dat Bao and published by Multilingual Matters. This book was released on 2018-03-13 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book brings together renowned scholars and new voices to challenge current practices in ELT materials design in order to work towards optimal learning conditions. It proposes ideas and principles to improve second language task design through novel resources such as drama, poetry, literature and online resources; and it maps out a number of unusual connections between theory and practice in the field of ELT materials development. The first section of the book discusses how innovative task-writing ideas can stretch materials beyond the current quality to make them more original and inspiring; the second part examines how different arts and technologies can drive innovation in coursebooks; the third section describes how teachers and learners can participate in materials writing and negotiate ways to personalize learning.
Download or read book How To Write Primary Materials written by Katherine Bilsborough and published by . This book was released on 2020-07-27 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writing for Primary is, as you may imagine, creative and fun. But don't make the mistake of thinking that primary materialsare easier to write than more 'dense' materials for teenagers or adults. This is not the case, and multi-talented author KathBilsborough provides essential background information about the particular challenges of writing for this age group - an agewhen children are developing their cognitive skills at the same time as they are learning English.This book provides: -a useful list of activities that work well for primary.-detailed advice on writing stories, games, rhymes, chants, tongue twisters and songs.-tasks that give you a chance to write your own activities and compare them with Kath's published materials.-regular quotes and examples from other primary writers.This book forms part of the ELT Teacher 2 Writer training course. The course is designed to help you write better ELT materials, either for publication, or simply to improve the quality of your self-produced classroom materials.
Download or read book How To Write Teacher s Books written by Ros Wright and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2020-05-22 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, experienced Teacher's Book writers, Mike Sayer and Ros Wright, demystify the process of creating teacher's materials. The role of the Teacher's Book writer is examined, along with a detailed breakdown of all the essential elements that need to be included in an excellent Teacher's Book. The importance of this component shouldn't be underestimated - it's the key to successful delivery of the student's material, effective classroom management, and much more.This book provides: - a checklist of the type of information to cover in all types of Teacher's Books.- a discussion of the differences between a general English Teacher's Book and an ESP Teacher's Book.- a breakdown of the additional requirements when the teacher isn't a content expert in the students' field of work.- tasks, commentaries and a glossary of terms.This book forms part of the ELT Teacher 2 Writer training course. The course is designed to help you write better ELT materials, either for publication, or simply to improve the quality of your self-produced classroom materials
Download or read book How To Write Critical Thinking Activities written by Paul Dummett and published by . This book was released on 2020-06-11 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A hot topic in ELT materials development, Critical Thinking takes comprehension to another level. Encouraging students to read between the lines, separate fact from opinion, identify aims, etc, deepens their understanding and awareness of how an author has used language to convey a message or develop an argument. Thinking critically requires the student to engage more intensely and makes the language more memorable.This book provides: -insights into what a Critical Thinking approach is and why it is relevant and helpful in ELT.-examples of activities that promote a Critical Thinking approach and examples of activities that may claim to fall into this category, but actually do not.-suggestions for what Critical Thinking activities may be appropriate to different levels of language ability.-guidelines for writing Critical Thinking activities.This book forms part of the ELT Teacher 2 Writer training course. The course is designed to help you write better ELT materials, either for publication, or simply to improve the quality of your self-produced classroom materials.
Download or read book How To Write Worksheets written by Karen Richardson and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-06-24 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Worksheets are great! Teachers and students love them! They can be up-to-date, controversial, targeted to meet the needs of your students and lots of fun. But what makes a good worksheet? Experienced worksheet writer Karen Richardson takes you on a lively journey through the worksheet-writing process from having an idea to seeing the finished product. Sections on worksheet genres, rubrics, level, timing and copyright issues show you what goes into writing different kinds of worksheets. These issues are exemplified through carefully selected published worksheets. Practical tasks with detailed keys and tips help you to write your own worksheets to the same professional standards. By the end of the book you'll have all the tools and information you need to write worksheets that really work. This book forms part of the ELT Teacher 2 Writer training course. The course is designed to help you write better ELT materials, either for publication, or simply to improve the quality of your self-produced classroom materials.
Download or read book How To Write Pronunciation Activities written by Katy Simpson and published by . This book was released on 2019-09-02 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pronunciation is the super-power of ELT! So say Laura Patsko and Katy Simpson, co-authors of this book which sets out to give teachers and materials writers the tools for writing pronunciation activities, both receptive and productive. Laura and Katy remind us of the importance of integrating pronunciation into any set of materials, making it a routine part of a lesson rather than a special occasion, or add-on. The authors also emphasize the need to vary pronunciation activity-types, and provide clear instructions for writing a range of different activities that go beyond 'listen and repeat'. Whether you're writing for your own classes or for publication, this book will guide you in choosing an activity type, writing clear rubrics, staging the activity and extending it for homework or self-study. Finally, the 'Useful Resources' section at the end will be of invaluable help to all materials writers.
Download or read book Classroom Management Techniques written by Jim Scrivener and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2012-02-23 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Classroom Management Techniques offers a huge range of down-to-earth, practical techniques that will help teachers make the most of their teaching space and get students working in more focused ways. The book helps teachers anticipate and avoid problems in the classroom, allowing more time to be devoted to useful, meaningful activities."--Publisher.
Download or read book How To Write Graded Readers written by Sue Leather and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-03 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sue Leather has been writing ELT Graded Readers for well over 20 years and in this engaging and informative module she shares her experience for others to learn from.Sue starts with an overview of the Graded Readers market which helps the reader of this module to think about who the target audience is. She then moves on to look at the preparation and research that goes into writing a Graded Reader, including tips for approaching publishers with your work. In the section entitled 'The Skills of Writing' Sue unpacks the skills required for crafting both an original Graded Reader and an adaptation of a classic, constantly reminding the reader to keep a balance between a good engaging story and an appropriate level of language input. She also includes a section on the drafting and editing stages which are so key to working with a publisher.Punctuated with tasks (with full commentaries) to get the reader thinking about the Graded Reader genre, this is a practical guide to writing for an interesting, and growing, sector of the English Language Teaching materials market. Sue's enthusiasm for the genre is inspiring.This module forms part of the ELT Teacher 2 Writer training course. The training modules are designed to help you write better ELT materials, either for publication, or simply to improve the quality of your self-produced classroom materials.
Download or read book How To Write Speaking Activities written by Sarah Cunningham and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-21 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learners of English are often reluctant to open their mouths and speak, and in turn, teachers around the world worry about trying out speaking activities in their class in case they grind to a halt. Who better then than Sarah Cunningham, co-author of Cutting Edge, to share her experience of writing speaking activities in this eBook. Sarah focuses on setting the students up to succeed. In order to do this, the writer has many things to consider: identifying the purpose of the speaking activity, finding appropriate topics for the target audience, stimulating interest in the topic, providing a reason to communicate, making rubrics clear, providing key language or a model, and avoiding potential problems that could bring the activity to an untimely halt. An Activity Bank doubles up as a reference as you work through the tasks in the eBook, and as a useful list to refer back to when you're writing your own speaking activities.
Download or read book So You Want to Write written by Marge Piercy and published by Piatkus Books. This book was released on 2003-01-23 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is self help book for aspiring writers which has been written by an acclaimed author and a publisher. In So You Want to Write Marge Piercy teams up with novelist and publisher Ira Wood to offer a comprehensive and inspiring guide. Marge has been writing for 45 years and Ira for 25, and for the last ten years they have co-taught two popular master classes on how to write fiction. Their book offers excellent specific and highly motivating advice on how to: Begin a piece by seducing your reader; Create characters that are fully formed and intriguing; Master the elements of plotting fiction; Create a strategy for telling the story of your life; Write about painful material without coming off as a victim; Deal with continual rejection - and learn about agents, work habits and how much writers really earn
