writing

Re-writing the rules on student feedback

Can we create more engaging feedback for students? NPI’s English Language Proficiency team explores the power of screencasting to bring a human voice to feedback on written work.

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Break it down: How to exploit a model text

Why use a model text? Because it’s unfair to ask students to produce any writing without giving them a model first! Richard Ingold explains.

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Making feedback more constructive

In this recording, Ann Wilson discusses strategies to make your feedback more useful and constructive, including the importance of dialogue with your students and other teachers.

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Language, Winnie-the-Pooh, and how linguistics can help you

Richard Ingold explores Systemic Functional Linguistics with the help of friends from the Hundred Acre Woods.

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Speaking pragmatics & writing feedback: PD Day Wrap

The Hawthorn-Melbourne ELICOS team share how they ran their latest PD day, with some teaching-focussed sessions on pragmatics and giving feedback on writing.

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Leaping towards independence: Scaffolding, the ZPD and collaborative writing

Navitas English teachers share five practical activities to build confidence and collaboration in the academic writing process.

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Something to say? Try event blogging!

So you’ve got an urge to write, but not sure where to start? Try your hand at being a Learning & Teaching event blogger!

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The development of a research and writing support site for students

Most students develop research and writing skills during their undergraduate degree, yet many still find it challenging to meet the high standards of postgraduate research and thesis writing.

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