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In many ways a student journal is the ideal project for language learning. There is a clearly-defined end product while at the same time providing plenty of room for choice regarding content. The students can focus on individual interests such as sport, computers, the environment, music, etc. - with obvious motivational benefits - while at the same time working within a clear structure to a common aim. The 'four skills' of reading, writing, listening and speaking are integrated naturally. For example in order to produce an article on music a student might:
Within the overall school context a journal is useful in providing a focus for written work: students know that the journal will be published and the potential for communication with a real audience provides motivation and encourages attention to style, accuracy and presentation. Students have a chance to practise a variety of text types - articles, reviews, letters, crosswords, cartoons, graphs and tables. Decisions about content provide a forum for discussion and negotiation. Finally, in common with all project work, learner autonomy and co-operation are fostered as students try out different roles and learn to get on with their peers. In summary, a student journal:
To view our teenage students' course Journals you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader. This is probably already installed on your computer. If not, it is available as a free download from Adobe: Depending on the speed of your connection, download may take several minutes. Please be patient. |
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| ECS Sibford
teenage course journal 2009 week 2 ECS Sibford teenage course journal 2009 week 3 |
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| ECS Teenage
course journal 2007 week 1 ECS teenage course journal 2007 week 2 ECS teenage course journal 2007 week 3 |
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| ECS Poetry
Workshop, International Voices, week1 ECS Poetry Workshop, International Voices, week2 ECS Poetry Workshop, International Voices, week2 |
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'International Voices' Poetry Workshop file 1 by students at English
Country Schools, Summer 2006 'International Voices' Poetry Workshop file 2 by students at English Country Schools, Summer 2006 |
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ECS teenage course journal 2006 week 1 ECS teenage course journal 2006 week 2 |
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| 2005 Teenage Course Journal (Adobe Acrobat) | |
If you have a slow
connection you may prefer to download sections of the Windermere 2004
Teenage Course Journal as follows:
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These documents vary in size and will take 30 seconds to 3 minutes to download on a standard dial-up connection. |