I am planning to make my students research about topics which they are interested in and use those topics for writing activities (open writing). Another idea that I have is to make students read specific articles so that they could read , underline , summarize , identify , compare and contrast , including their own perspective or personal opinions!! in an open writing space such as wikis or blogs . Of course , i will select the articles and the activities according to the level of english of my students.
I have already worked on this with my students , and i have had interesting results.
If u have any new idea or tips for , they'll be welcomed.
This is a good idea Hugo, let's give it some more thought. It could be a really practical yet fun way for students to learn English. Nice blog by the way :-)
ReplyDeleteHugo, What course do you teach? Your course sounds similar to mine. I have to design and plan the syllabus for the EAP Course. My students also have to summarize, take notes, write essays, read and do critical thinking. But I am not teaching English as a language. They will improve their English skills in reading and writing and listening.
ReplyDeleteMargie
I have to design my course to teach English as a language.
ReplyDeleteGiving the students the choice is good since they will be interested in what they are doing. Linking their lives to the readings is something you can do too.
ReplyDeleteOlga
What have you learned so far by using wikis or blogs in your classroom?
ReplyDeleteI like your ideas, Hugo. Actually, that is what we have been learning and we know through our own esperience that it works plus it is fun though I must confess I do get frustrated many times.
ReplyDeleteThrough wikis and blogs I've learned new ways of expressing, sharing , and producing ideas , points of views and new knowledge collaboratively that could be implemented in my classes. Student's ideas or knowledge can be checked by people around the world.
ReplyDeleteHi Hugo, It´s hard for me to imagine how this would work on a blog or wiki.
ReplyDelete"...read specific articles so that they could read , underline , summarize , identify , compare and contrast , including their own perspective or personal opinions!! in an open writing space such as wikis or blogs."
Or would they do the reading and underlining offline?