ELT365 · Day 209 — Reading Into Writing
Idea — Reading-into-writing tasks use a text as a model — learners read, analyse the structure, then produce their own version on a new topic. Example — Learners…
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English Teaching July 18, 2026
ELT365 · Day 208 — Dictogloss
Idea — Dictogloss goes beyond dictation: learners hear a text twice, take notes, then reconstruct the meaning collaboratively — not word for word. Example — A teacher reads…
English Teaching July 18, 2026
ELT365 · Day 207 — Dictation
Idea — Dictation is a listening-to-writing bridge: learners hear language and transcribe it accurately. Done well, it integrates listening, spelling, punctuation, and grammar. Example — Read a short…
English Teaching July 18, 2026
ELT365 · Day 206 — Low-Stakes Writing Tasks
Idea — Low-stakes tasks — exit tickets, quick reactions, informal lists — build writing confidence without the weight of a graded assignment. Example — ‘Write one thing you…
English Teaching July 18, 2026
ELT365 · Day 205 — Peer Feedback on Writing
Idea — Peer feedback builds critical reading skills in the responder and shows the writer how a real reader responds. It is not a shortcut. Example — Learner…
English Teaching July 17, 2026
ELT365 · Day 204 — Written Feedback — Margin Codes
Idea — Margin codes tell learners the type of error without giving the answer: T = tense, Sp = spelling, WO = word order. Learners self-correct. Example —…
English Teaching July 17, 2026
ELT365 · Day 203 — Cohesion in Writing
Idea — Cohesion is how a text holds together — through pronouns, synonyms, discourse markers, and reference chains. Without it, sentences are isolated facts. Example — ‘She arrived…
English Teaching July 17, 2026
ELT365 · Day 202 — Writing a Paragraph
Idea — A well-formed paragraph has a topic sentence, supporting evidence or detail, and a closing sentence. This structure transfers across genres. Example — Topic: ‘Commuting by bike…
English Teaching July 17, 2026
ELT365 · Day 201 — Genre Awareness in Writing
Idea — Every text type has conventions — emails open differently from essays, reports from stories. Teaching the genre before teaching the content cuts confusion. Example — Before…
English Teaching July 17, 2026
ELT365 · Day 200 — Editing
Idea — Editing is the revision of one’s own writing for accuracy — grammar, punctuation, word choice. It requires learners to distance themselves from their own text. Example…