Creative Writing Club - February - Write Your Story!
What’s Your Story?
The Benefits of Short Stories in the English Language Classroom
Without doubt, short stories can be an effective tool for English language learning and teaching. They offer a manageable amount of text for students to read, understand, and discuss, making them ideal for language learners at various levels of proficiency. Following on, reading short stories can also help improve vocabulary, grammar, and comprehension skills, as well as develop critical thinking and analysis skills. Additionally, short stories can provide a window into different cultures, helping learners expand their cultural knowledge and appreciation for diverse perspectives. For teachers, using short stories in the classroom can be a dynamic way to engage students, enhance language development, and bring literature to life.
Why English Language Teachers Should Write Their Own Stories
English Language Teachers writing their own short stories and sharing them with their students can have numerous benefits. Firstly, it allows you to create material that is tailored to the level and interests of your students, making learning more relevant and enjoyable. Secondly, it also provides the teacher with an opportunity to model good writing skills and inspire students to develop their own writing abilities. Furthermore, writing and sharing short stories can also help build rapport and trust between the teacher and students, creating a supportive and engaging learning environment. Overall, incorporating self-written short stories into English language teaching can add creativity, variety, and personal connection to the learning experience.
Creative Writing Club
Want to write your own story? Join us this February in The Club. After exploring our consciousness last month through journaling activities and self-reflection, this month we try our hand at composing an original short story. As usual, we will read a text first and gain inspiration from it.
For those who are new, there are four weekly tasks, organised to take just one hour a week:
Week 1 - video prompt/reading text delivered to your inbox
Week 2 - live session to discuss reading, write, get feedback
Week 3 - video/text delivered to your inbox
Week 4 - live session to share your stories with confidence
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The aim is to practice and improve your Creative Fluency. Just go to the homepage, scroll down and select the payment package that suits you.
See you on the other side!
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