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Writing is one of four skills in English that have to be mastered by foreign language learners. In the English language, writing can be the most difficult skill because of how writers have to apply their ideas to produce good writing. Not only that, but to produce good writing we also have to have good grammar skills so that our writing will be correct.
In the world of education that continues to develop, the search for effective teaching methods is never-ending. Technology is becoming more advanced, learning media and even methods are becoming more interesting. Even now, offline learning uses interesting learning media, namely multimodal learning. According to Kress and van Leeuwen (2006, 2020) multimodal learning is learning that relies on the use of various types of media and teaching tools such as: visual, auditory, reading/writing and practice. Multimodal learning is one that makes use of different media learning types, or what are known as semiotic modes, such as kinesthetic, visual, and auditory. Each media can be enhanced and complemented with this learning. Multimodal learning is frequently used in applications with a variety of technologies, including TV media, YouTube, Zoom, PowerPoint, learning apps downloaded on smartphones, and other items.
Technology keeps evolving in all aspects of everyday life. Technology has been widely used in educational environments, guiding to improvement of language instruction and other areas of study. In today's education, technology is an excellent tool for facilitating the learning process in the age of digitization (Ahmadi, 2017). When talking about technology in teaching and learning, the term 'integration' is used. Technology integration refers to how a lecturer uses technology to improve the process of learning and instruction in the classroom, it is one method for improving students' skills and learning (Putri & Mirizon, 2022). Globalization has made learning a foreign language important in the twenty-first century. In line with Pandaya and Joshi (2022), English is one of the most commonly 'learned' foreign languages in the world. Effective ELT employs a variety of instructional strategies to help students develop the four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Hence, teachers work to create an engaging and supportive learning environment in which students can actively participate in meaningful communication and language practice.
In this volume, contributors advance the theories and praxis of Critical Digital Literacies. Aimed at literacy, teacher education, and English Education practitioners, this volume explores critical practices with digital tools, with a pronounced focus on social justice.
This succinct, engaging book explains how busy elementary school principals can support effective literacy instruction in their schools. Chapters outline the fundamental components of a successful literacy program and describe specific practices that can instill a culture of literacy in a school. Strategies are provided for initiating a professional development program, understanding and using appropriate assessments with students, involving parents in literacy education, and assessing the strengths and weaknesses of teachers’ instructional methods. Drawing from the authors' extensive experience as principals and teachers, the book’s numerous examples demonstrate what strong literacy leadership looks like in action. Helpful reproducibles are included.
′The aim of this book is to support schools in using the internet effectively. Refreshingly, it has a strong pedagogical focus and emphasises the value of technology to support learning...Overall a useful book that should help schools in thinking about how the internet might enhance teaching and learning′ - Learning & Teaching Update All schools now have internet access, but the potential of internet technology as a teaching and learning tool is still far from fully realised. This timely book helps teachers develop pedagogical skills in using the internet through a series of case studies of good practice, all of which are based on extensive classroom research. Accessible and practical, i...
Formative evaluation is the process of reviewing of pilot stage courses in order to determine strengths and weaknesses before the programme of instruction is finalized. This text offers practical guidance on the main methods used to gather and analyze data on course effectiveness.
This popular inventory is an informal, self-reporting instrument that provides the high school or college-level student with an indication of the relative strengths and weaknesses in learning through different sensory channels: auditory, visual, tactile, and, in this newly revised edition, kinesthetic. It is especially useful for assessing the unique learning styles of learning disabled students. The Study Tips component gives guidelines on how to maximize individual learning styles.
A new handbook to help beginners kickstart their writing by prize-winning author and long-time writing teacher, Kate Grenville Do you find yourself staring at a blank piece of paper, waiting for the words to pour out? If you find writing difficult, this book is for you. Award-winning novelist Kate Grenville shares her method-the 'Six Steps' approach to writing. Whether you're writing a short story, essay, review or report, you can follow the same six steps every time. The steps include: * How to get ideas * How to plan your writing * How to revise. Don't worry. Along the way, Kate provides plenty of examples and hands-on, step-by-step guidance to help get you going-and keep you going. She also includes a quick guide to grammar and an exam kit for last-minute revision. Written in consultation with educational experts, and with a very user-friendly approach, this is an ideal guide for high school students-but it's also full of practical tips to inspire writers of all ages. Many how-to-write books make writing sound hard-this one will give you the confidence to know you can do it.