Relier Pairs A route for writing workVersion en ligne A typical route for the development of writing skills. It may involve some or all of the following steps: par María Guadalupe Diez Sánchez 1 Focus on useful models 2 Brainstorm ideas 3 Sort and order ideas 4 Fast-write 5 Get feedback 6 Select and reject ideas 7 Prepare final text 8 Introduce the topic 9 Introduce & summarize the main writing task 10 Prepare draft 11 Plan de text 12 Edit Help students to study sample(s) of similar written texts, focusing on content, message, organization, grammar, phrases, etc. Make sure students know what they are expected to do, the genre (magazine article? letter? formal report? etc.), and the audience (who they are writing to and why). What is worth leaving out? Use notes to start shaping the text. The layout & order of paragraphs. Are there any special rules for the genre? Another student can read and make useful comments/suggestions on the content, the message, the organization, or the language. A very good way to overcome 'blank page' terror and get ideas flowing is to 'fast-write'. Start to plan structure of text by arranging ideas. Preparing a draft version before the final one gives them the chance to get the reader reactions. Get students interested through an advert, article, picture, or discussing some key issues. Whole class: use the board to collect as many ideas as possible. Small groups: speak and take notes. Students carefully go through their own text, checking if it says what they want it to, if it is clear, if its language is correct, etc. Based on feedback, students write a finished text.
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