A blended writing course in which the final draft of each essay is the result of f-2-f and online collaboration.
Institution reporting the task:
Language of task instructions:
English
Target Group:
Foreign languages
Level:
| B1 |
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| B2 |
| C1 |
| C2 |
References and acknowledgements:
None
Type:
Collaborative tasks
Estimated Duration:
4 sessions
Topic:
any topic(s) may be chosen for the writing assignments
Tags:
collaborative writing
Acknowledgements:
None
Language Configurations:
Unspecified
Language(s) that the task can be used in:
Any
Dominant language production:
| Writing/reading synchronous |
|---|
| Writing/reading asynchronous |
Target Competences:
Language competence
Specific pedagogical objectives:
Developing learners’ writing skills in TL and expanding their individual experiences through collaborative writing
Suggested Communication Tools:
Collaborative tools
Suggested Resources:
None
Instructions:
pre-task: training in the use of wiki and both oral and written chats in this phase students are paired randomly assignments are not graded
taks proper – the students are matched depending on their language level
the in-class element: grammar practice and reading different genres (different writing conventions) plus discussions of the topics of writing assignments generally speaking, these interactions should be related to issues of language, structure, organization and content.
The authors of the task (see cited article) designed 15 days for every assignment each essay was required in two drafts – first and final.
Schedule and Activities
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Week 1, Day 1 |
Learners discuss the topic, organization and structure in class. |
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Week 1, Days 2- 5 |
Learners work on writing assignments using wikis and chats. |
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Week 1, Day 5 |
Draft 1 using wikis is turned in. |
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Week1, Days 6- 7 |
The instructor provides comments regarding content, structure and form in the wikis (within two days). |
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Week 2, Day 1 |
In class, learners and the instructor comment on a few of the learners’ essays, reading for content, structure and accuracy. |
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Week 2, Days 2- 7 |
Learners continue working on their writing assignments using both wikis and chats. |
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Week 3, Day 1 |
Learners complete the writing assignment (Draft 2) in the wikis. |
Learner Texts:
None
Document related to the task:
Criteria for Completion:
Up to individual instructors
Comments and suggestions:
none
Author/copyright:
Task found in: Elola, Idoia (2010). Collaborative Writing: Fostering Foreign Language and Writing Conventions Development http://llt.msu.edu/issues/october2010/elolaoskoz.pdf
