- •Successful letter writing: formal letters
- •Пояснительная записка
- •Часть 1: как организовать свою письменную деятельность на ая на примере официально-деловых писем;
- •Часть 2: советы по организации иноязычной письменной деятельности;
- •Часть 3: портфолио по письму (на cd-rom-приложении).
- •Contents
- •Part 1. Formal letter writing and your individual writing work Unit 1. How to organize your Individual writing work
- •Student Writing Assessment Checklist
- •Unit 2. Writing Process Framework
- •2.1. Are you a successful writer?
- •2.4. Checklist writing framework
- •2.5. 5 Keys to Better Sentence Flow (by Mark Nichol)
- •Unit 3. How to interpret writing tasks
- •3.2. Writing Prompts (by Simon Kewin)
- •3.3. Examples of Writing Prompts
- •3.5. The Writer`s 5 Ws
- •I keep six honest serving-men
- •Unit 4. Introduction to Letter Writing
- •Types of Letters and Styles in letter writing: a guideline
- •A bbreviations Used in Letter Writing
- •Unit 5. Types of Formal Letters
- •Unit 6. How to write a letter giving information
- •6.2. Project Task
- •Its value to the community
- •Unit 7. How to write a letter of request
- •7.3. Project Task 1.
- •7.4. Project Task 2.
- •Unit 8. How to write a letter of complaint
- •8.4. Project Task
- •8.5. Look at the following writing prompt, do the tasks after it. Follow the instructions that will help you to work on the project. Don’t forget the rules of working on a project.
- •Unit 9. How to write a Letter of Enquiry
- •9.2. Project Task
- •Unit 10. How to write a Letter of Recommendation
- •The assessment of the student’s capabilities
- •10.4. Project task
- •Unit 11. How to write a Letter of application
- •11.8.5. Write a letter applying for a place on the course, stating your reasons for choosing this particular college.
- •Unit 12. How to write Curriculum Vitae and Resume
- •Unit 13. How to write business thank you letters
- •13.2. Read these letters and answer the questions that follow. Write the answers in your Learner Diary.
- •You and your students visited a big International company for study purposes. You liked the visit.
- •Your former tutor wrote a letter of recommendation for you you got a good job. You are very thankful to him/her.
- •13.3. Project task
- •Unit 14. How to write a letter to authorities/editors
- •14.2. Project Task
- •14.2.1. Look at the following writing prompts, do the tasks after it. Follow the instructions that will help you to work on the project. Don’t forget the rules of working on a project.
- •Unit 15. Study check
- •Unit 16. Assess your language level
- •Section a. How to make yourself write when you don’t feel like it: strategies to minimize distraction
- •10 Ways to Find 10 Minutes to Write (by Ali Hale)
- •Minimize Distractions When Writing: Practical Tips (by Ali Hale)
- •Practice Writing – Regularly:
- •Read Widely
- •Take Time Over Your Writing
- •Learn About Writing
- •Ask For Feedback
- •6. Share Your Work With an Audience
- •Section b. The Writing Process Framework
- •2. Hands Off
- •3. Parts of Speech
- •4. Sentence Structure
- •5. Deemphasize Emphasis
- •6. Tone and Voice
- •Write First, Edit Later: from the first draft to brilliant written paper
- •Section c. How to interpret writing tasks
- •Section d. The Writer`s 5 Ws Self-assessment checklist of the Writer`s 5 Ws
- •References
Contents
Part 1. Formal letter writing and your individual writing work |
9 |
Unit 1. How to organize your Individual writing work |
9 |
Unit 2. Writing Process Framework |
12 |
Unit 3. How to interpret writing tasks |
19 |
Unit 4. Introduction to Letter Writing |
22 |
Unit 5. Types of Formal Letters |
28 |
Unit 6. How to write a letter giving information |
28 |
Unit 7. How to write a letter of request |
30 |
Unit 8. How to write a letter of complaint |
34 |
Unit 9. How to write A Letter of Enquiry |
39 |
Unit 10. How to write a Letter of Recommendation |
40 |
Unit 11. How to write a Letter of application |
44 |
Unit 12. How to write Curriculum Vitae and Resume |
51 |
Unit 13. How to write business thank you letters |
53 |
Unit 14. How to write a letter to authorities/editors |
55 |
Unit 15. Study check |
56 |
Unit 16. Assess your language level |
58 |
Part 2. Smart Writing Tips |
60 |
Section A. How to make yourself write when you don’t feel like it: strategies to minimize distraction |
60 |
Section B. The Writing Process Framework |
63 |
Section C. How to interpret writing tasks |
69 |
Section D. The Writer`s 5 Ws |
70 |
Part 3. Your Writing Portfolio |
CD-ROM |
References |
72 |
Part 1. Formal letter writing and your individual writing work Unit 1. How to organize your Individual writing work
This part is devoted to the analysis and development of your individual learner skills, that are important not only for your work at writing but in general at a foreign language. We`re going to develop special learner skills and work out different strategies necessary for developing and mastering your writin competence.
Task 1. Individual writing work: assess your language level in writing
1.1. Before you start your individual writing work, find out what your language level in writing is. Use the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment, abbreviated as CEFR. It`s a guideline used to describe achievements of learners of foreign languages across Europe and, increasingly, in other countries1. Assess your own language proficiency level in writing according to the six reference levels that are given below
European language levels - Self Assessment Grid
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A 1 |
A 2 |
B 1 |
B 2 |
C 1 |
C 2 |
Wri Ting |
I can write a short, simple postcard, for example sending holiday greetings. I can fill in forms with personal details, for example entering my name, nationality and address on a hotel registration form. |
I can write short, simple notes and messages. I can write a very simple personal letter, for example thanking someone for smth. |
I can write simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest. I can write personal letters describing experiences and impressions. |
I can write clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects related to my interests. I can write an essay or report, passing on information or giving reasons in support of or against a particular point of view. I can write letters highlighting the personal significance of events and experiences. |
I can express myself in clear, well-structured text, expressing points of view at some length. I can write about complex subjects in a letter, an essay or a report, underlining what I consider to be the salient issues. I can select a style appropriate to the reader in mind. |
I can write clear, smoothly-flowing text in an appropriate style. I can write complex letters, reports or articles which present a case with an effective logical structure which helps the recipient to notice and remember significant points. I can write summaries and reviews of professional or literary works. |
1.2. Do test 1 to find out your language level in writing that is available on CD-ROM.
1.3. Check your tests using Smart Answer Key, compare your test results with self-assessment grid in task 1.1.
What was the most difficult, the easiest test? Why?
Try to assess one of your writing tasks in the tests you`ve done using Student Writing Assessment Checklist given below