Writing Conference UAE 7 th July 2011 Speaking > Writing Noreen Caplen-Spence 1

“Learning is experience….

….everything else is just information.” Albert Einstein 2 Speaking > Writing NC-S July 2011

Bridging the gap speaking & writing connection, context & contrasts Speaking > Writing NC-S July 2011 3

Write what is true for you • My students find writing boring • I usually set writing for homework • Writing takes too long in class • My students aren’t very good at writing Speaking > Writing NC-S July 2011 4

Write 10 things in 15 seconds • Transport • We eat for breakfast Pair work / speaking: name 10 famous British football teams.

• Famous British football teams Speaking > Writing NC-S July 2011 5

Purpose • What was the purpose of that activity?

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Group: Dot to dot story Roles in groups • Resource… • Scribe…….

• Timekeeper…… • Continuity…….

• Who will tell the story?

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Multi-se Multisensory = inclusive y = inclusive sensory = inclusive Speaking > Writing NC-S July 2011 8

Virtuous circle

Multi sensory learning Experience success Speaking Time to share & think Speaking > Writing NC-S July 2011 9

Empathy…who cares?

• Put yourself in their shoes • Help learners to feel ‘at home’ in their classroom. Speaking > Writing NC-S July 2011 10

2-Footed Questions My experience & reality Target language Target learning Speaking > Writing NC-S July 2011 11

Message in a bottle Speaking > Writing NC-S July 2011 12

Message in a bottle……….

H………………I……………….

…….b…………….m…………..

D………..L………….N………… C………….q……………………..

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Talking about writing; Product & Process • What do I like to write with?

• What do I like to write on?

• Do I write long hand or straight onto the computer?

• Do I write rough and fast or neat and slow?

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Talking about writing; Product & Process • Is my writing small , large , tight, l o o s e ….

• Is it a pleasure or a pain?

• Do I plan then write?

• Do I just write and sort it out later?

• Which writers do I like?

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Values and beliefs Can be like … Speaking > Writing NC-S July 2011 16

Problem solving Speaking & Writing • In groups of 5 • 1 speaker > problem (2 minutes) • 4 listen > then ask questions for 2 minutes speakers • Speaker chooses best solutions & tells group….write “How to improve writing skills” Speaking > Writing NC-S July 2011 17

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In less than 20 words (pair work) • Differences and similarities between teaching speaking and writing.

Writing Speaking Speaking > Writing NC-S July 2011 19

Preparing to write Speaking 5 Ps Brainstorm Bullet points Select & sequence Speaking > Writing NC-S July 2011 20

Bloom’s Taxonomy Speaking > Writing NC-S July 2011 21

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Complaint or compliment?

• Who?

• Where? • What?

• When?

• Why?

• How?

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Complaint or compliment

Speaking

To ask about

Writing

To inquire Speaking > Writing NC-S July 2011 25

Compliment or complaint

Speaking

To ask for Quickly

Writing

To request As soon as possible Without delay immediately At once Speaking > Writing NC-S July 2011 26

The Constant Gardener! 2 Cs

The Constant Gardener…… Speaking > Writing NC-S July 2011 27

Reasons for speaking >writing • Oral rehearsal > refinement • Development of both skills • Social interaction • Talk about writing • Meaningful • Teacher summarise and paraphrase Speaking > Writing NC-S July 2011 28

The only person who is educated is the one who has learned how to learn and change. Carl Rogers Speaking > Writing NC-S July 2011 29

Two principles to guide us 1 Speaking is a bridge to writing because … 2. Plan, purpose, person, paragraphs, proof-read Speaking > Writing NC-S July 2011 30

Reflect and Consolidate • 3 things I remember • 2 things I could use • 1 question I have Speaking > Writing NC-S July 2011 31

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What’s in the picture Speaking > Writing NC-S July 2011 33