Writing_Skills.pptx

Fourth skill of language learning.

1. DEVELOPMENT OF LANGUAGE SKILLS writing skills B. Ed. 1 st year Sunday, February 17, 2019 Made by: Waheeda Bushra

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3. 3 One of the main goal of Persian students is to learn how to produce a well-thought-out piece of writing . Because Writing has been identified as one of the most essential skills, since the World has become so text oriented .

4. WHAT IS WRITING 4 Writing can be said to be the art of forming the symbols : making marks on flat surface of some kind. Writing is a process where symbols have to be arranged according to a certain conventions to form words and words have to be arranged to form a sentences . Writing involves encoding of message of some kind: that is we translate our thoughts into language . (Byren-1988)

5. DEFINITION OF WRITING 5 In writing, symbols are used to represent words and expressions . It helps to consolidate their grasp of vocabulary and structure, and complements the other language skills.

6. 6 To define writing skills we can easily say that writing skills are specific abilities, which enable person to state their desires, put their thoughts and actions into words in a meaningful form and to interact with the message. DEFINITION OF WRITING SKILLS

7. IMPORTANCE OF WRITING SKILLS 7 Good writing skill allow person to communicate with clarity & ease. Writing aims to capture a thought or idea, to transfer into a permanent format, making it tangible. It provides learner with physical evidence of his achievements and he can measure his improvement. The communication takes place to a far larger audience than through face-to-face or telephonic conversations.

8. WRITING & WRITING SKILL 8 Writing is an outcome of writing skill, which refers to the writer’s linguistic ability in making use of the mechanics of writing. Writing is permanent , but writing skill is transitory . The use of writing skill differs according to mental ability and language proficiency to the writer. Writing skill is not static but dynamic .

9. SUBSKILLS OF WRITING SKILL 9 Purpose - The reason for writing, justification Mechanics - handwriting, spelling, punctuation Word Selection - vocabulary, idioms, tone Organization - paragraphs, topics & support, cohesion Syntax - sentence structure & boundaries etc. Grammar - rule of verbs, articles, pronouns etc. Content - relevance, clarity, originality, logic, etc. Writing Process - getting ideas, starting, drafting, revising, etc.

10. PROCESS OF WRITING 10

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12. TYPES OF WRITING Expository Writing: Expository writing's main purpose is to explain. It is a subject-oriented writing style, in which authors focus on telling you about a given topic or subject without voicing their personal opinions. 12

13. 13 TYPES OF WRITING Descriptive Writing: Descriptive writing's main purpose is to describe. It is a style of writing that focuses on describing a character, an event, or a place in great detail. It can be poetic when the author takes the time to be very specific in his or her descriptions.

14. 14 TYPES OF WRITING Persuasive Writing: Persuasive writing's main purpose is to convince. Persuasive writing contains the opinions and biases of the author. To convince others to agree with the author's point of view, persuasive writing contains justifications and reasons.

15. 15 TYPES OF WRITING Narrative Writing: Narrative writing's main purpose is to tell a story. The author will create different characters and tell you what happens to them (sometimes the author writes from the point of view of one of the characters). 

16. PROBLEMS THAT OCCUR IN WRITING Learners have a limited vocabulary. They repeat the same words and phrases again and again. Verb and tenses are inaccurate, learners usually write in present tense. Sometimes learners become habitual to use invented spellings.. The chaotic structure and grammar of students’ composition make their writing difficult to understand. Learners have little experience with creative writing. 16

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18. WAYS TO IMPROVE WRITING SKILL Brush up on the basic principles of writing, grammar and spelling. Write regularly (at least one page or two on the daily basis). Read more so you would develop a sense of good writing. Find a partner, ask them to read your writing and provide feedback. Join workshops or writing classes (online as well). Imitate writers you admire. Edit your writing (eliminate unnecessary words or point). Do adequate research on your topic. 18

19. 19 “You might not write well every day, but you can always edit a bad page. You can’t edit a blank page.” ~Jodi Picoult

20. 20 Thank You