Writing Module 3 : Developing a Writing Vocabulary
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Writing Module 3 : Developing a Writing Vocabulary
About this course: All writers need good strong vocabulary to tell a better story. This course focuses on helping writers develop an effective writing vocabulary. To do this, the course begins by reviewing a common vocabulary problem: overcoming weak and overused words. It goes on to show participants how to paint vibrant word pictures using adjectives and adverbs, strong verbs, sensory words and figurative language. Finally, participants learn how to teach their students to learn more words from newspaper stories and how to set up a vocabulary notebook that can be used as a resource in writing. Resources are offered as examples for participants.
Sylabus:
Introduction 1:16
Overcoming Weak and Overused Words 6:19
Painting Vibrant Word Pictures 21:09
Developing a Writing Vocabulary from Newspaper Stories 20:35
Conclusion 1:24
Taught by: Dr Yin Mee Cheah
Yin Mee Cheah is a partner and the principal consultant at Learning Ventures. Yin Mee’s mission, through Learning Ventures, is to inspire teachers to be lifelong learners and impactful educators.
Yin Mee has been a popular in-service trainer to primary schools in Singapore since 1998. She has taught more than 800 in-service courses in over 150 primary schools in Singapore. Her more popular courses included courses on reading, writing, oral skills and assessment.
Yin Mee has been in the education service for 40 years. Between 1985 and 1998, Yin Mee was a lecturer at the National Institute of Education where she was a pioneer specializing in the training of pre and in-service primary school teachers. Before that she spent several years teaching in a secondary school and a junior college.
Yin Mee has also worked as a linguistic and education consultant to publishers, learning centres, IT companies, schools, and the Ministry of Education.
Yin Mee’s academic achievements:
•Ph.D. (Education) 1994, University of California at Berkeley
Dissertation: Language and Cultural Identity: An ethnographic study of English language education in Singapore
• M.A. (Education) 1987, Stanford University
• Dip. Appl. Linguistics (with distinction) 1984, RELC, Singapore
• Dip. Ed., 1979, Institute of Education, National University of Singapore
• B.A. (Hons.) 2nd Upper, 1977, University of Malaya
Created by: Learning Ventures
Learning Ventures was established in 1998 and provides courses in English language pedagogy and professional communication for teachers. These courses include the teaching of reading, writing, listening, grammar, oral communication and assessment skills. Courses on professional writing and communication in school settings for teachers’ own personal development are also available.