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20/04/2007 by Jon.
Writing Class 2
In this class, I discussed the checklist introduced in the previous class. I also introduced a writing process that can help to separate the different aspects of writing.
You can download the presentation for this class here:
Writing Class 2: Powerpoint Presentation
You can download the class handout, with a detailed description of the editing checklist and of the writing process here:
Writing Class 2: Class Handout
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20/04/2007 by Jon.
Writing Class 1
In the first class we asked why it is important to develop proficiency in writing.
I argued that whereas speaking is fast practice, writing is slow practice. This is important because slow practice allows us to observe and correct our practice.
To perfect an action in martial arts, it is necessary to practice it slowly while observing the action itself, as well as posture, breathing and so on. By practising in this way, it is possible to turn theoretical knowledge into practical knowledge, or reflexes.
This is also our aim in practising writing. By putting all our theoretical knowledge into practice we hope to build good habits of language and thought. The way to do this is to consider systematically the separate aspects of what we are doing.
In writing, the important aspects to consider are:
Download the Powerpoint presentation for the class: Writing Class 1: Powerpoint presentation.
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19/04/2007 by Jon.
Welcome to the Blog for my English Writing and Blair’s Britain courses at CUPL!
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Yours,
Jon
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