Stage 3 guidelines for writing: Vocabulary

Here are some vocabulary objectives for Stage 3 for writing:

• To be able to use a wide general vocabulary
• To express yourself on practical, social, and professional topics

Here are some vocabulary strategies for Stage 3 guidelines for writing:

• Analysis

  List specific topics you need or want to be able to write about. Reading about your favorite subjects is still the best way to get ready for writing.

• Practice

  Write summaries, reviews or essays on what you read. Get a language associate (LA) to check what you write to see if you are using the vocabulary correctly.

• Selective attention

  Get a LA to write an essay on the same topic as you are writing, then compare and learn from the differences. Suggested topics appear in the techniques listed below.

Here are some vocabulary techniques for Stage 3 guidelines for writing:

• The Familiar Stories technique
• The Shared Experiences technique

Here is a vocabulary activities for Stage 3 guidelines for writing:

Use your writing skills at work and for everyday practical purposes.

• Generic module: Stage 3 guidelines for writing: Vocabulary
• In overview module: Stage 3: Writing modules
• In modular book: Guidelines for a Language and Culture Learning Program, by Carol J. Orwig
• In document collection: Other Resources
• In bookshelf: Language Learning

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