TSL3107 TEACHING OF

WRITING SKILLS IN THE

PRIMARY ESL CLASSROOM

PPG TESL SEM 4
AMBILAN KHAS FEB 2013
TOPIC 1: NATURE & PURPOSE OF
WRITING
1. What is Writing?
a system of letters used in interpersonal
communication
communicate to us news and information
is usually learned through systematic
instruction
DEFINITION OF WRITING
PURPOSE OF WRITING
1. Why do we write?
to get things done
to inform
to persuade
to maintain relationships
to document occurences, events, etc.
to record feelings, experiences, observations,
etc.
PURPOSE OF WRITING (EXPERTS
SAYING)
1. According to Britton, Burgess, Martin,
McLeod, and Rosen, in their book The
Development of Writing Abilities (11-18)
as a form of self-expression
as a transaction
to enhance ones creative and aesthetic
appreciation of writing in order to derive
and give pleasure and enjoyment
TYPES OF WRITING
1. There are five types of writing
Narrative writing
Descriptive writing
Expository writing
Persuasive writing
Argumentative writing
EXAMPLES OF TITLES
1. Narrative writing
Pay Back
Suspicion
A Heated Argument
The Search
Falling Apart

EXAMPLES OF TITLES
1. Descriptive writing
Using your five senses, describe the activities
after a days work.
Describe some annoying characteristics
displayed by people which irritate you.
My thoughts on the qualities that my future
spouse should have.
Describe an occasion when you misplaced
someones trust in you.
An unusual character in your neighbourhood

EXAMPLES OF TITLES
1. Expository writing
Benefits of drinking green tea
The importance of making friends
The consequences of landing oneself in debt
Parental responsibility
Showing favouritism
EXAMPLES OF TITLES
1. Persuasive writing
Why students should not bring mobile
phones to school.
Why people should not indulge in the
Internet gambling
Why teenagers should not smoke
Why parents should not spoil their children


EXAMPLES OF TITLES
1. Argumentative writing
The contributions of women to the society is vital.
Do you agree?
In todays world, people are known to be selfish and
greedy. How far do you agree with this statement?
By reaching out to help others in need, we are only
adding an extra burden to our own existing
problems unless we solve our own first. What are
your views?
Enjoyment is only confined to our free time, and not
work. How far do you agree with this statement?

PREREQUISITES TO WRITING
1. What are certain prior knowledge a
writer should have?
subject matter
purpose
interaction and a sense of audience
language