Technology Project ENGL 808:
Technology Project Title: “What L2 Creative Writing Teachers Need to KNOW
Technology Project Web Address: http://no81os.wix.com/creative-writing
Description of the project:
“One thing is certain, though: If language teaching is to contribute to the development of personal creativity in learners, then a pedagogy that overemphasizes conformity to target language norms is unlikely to achieve it.” (Jones & Richards, 2015. p. 85).
Introducing the notion of creativity in second language writing classrooms will definitely improve the writing experience for the students by making them the center of learning. It should also help teachers achieve the educational outcomes of their writing classrooms. However, before applying creative writing in L2 classroom, teachers must know how to teach creative writing, what the different genres of creative writing are, and how L2 students will benefit from creative writing. This website will briefly discuss these three important elements in an attempt to give L2 creative writing teachers a modest guide to refer to before and while teaching.
Technology Project Audience: Teacher of English as a second language and teachers of creative writing.
Key Features of the Technology Project: it includes a background about the significance of teaching creative writing. It lists many genres of creative writing and teaching activities. It also has many sources (articles, books and videos) about teaching creative writing.
References
Akdal, D., & Şahin, A. (2014). The effects of intertextual reading approach on the development of creative writing skills. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research EJER, 171-186.
Akkaya, N. (2014). Elementary teachers’ views on the creative writing process: An evaluation. ESTP Educational Sciences: Theory & Practice.
Ansarmoghaddam, S., & Bee, H. (2014). Undergraduates’ experiences and attitudes of writing in L1 and English. GEMA Online Journal of Language Studies GEMA Online, 7-28.