Stage 2 guidelines for writing: Functions

Here is a functions objective for Stage 2 for writing:

• To work toward being able to use writing for a variety of personal, social, and some work purposes, such as the following:

  • Giving someone instructions on how to do something
  • Describing procedures on how to make or assemble something
  • Corresponding for personal or business reasons
  • Extending invitations
  • Recording information for future reference

Here are some functions strategies for Stage 2 guidelines for writing:

• Analysis

  Determine what types of writing you need to become proficient in at your job assignment and begin to study examples of those.

• Practice

  Work on writing a variety of documents. Have a language associate (LA) check your work.

• Selective attention

  Choose one topic for one day, for example, writing invitations for a surprise birthday party.

Here is a functions technique for Stage 2 guidelines for writing:

A Needs Analysis may help you decide which kinds of functions to concentrate on.

Here is a functions activity for Stage 2 guidelines for writing:

Keep a list of the purposes for which you use writing as you do everyday tasks. Ask educated native speakers to read what you have written and give you feedback.

• Generic module: Stage 2 guidelines for writing: Functions
• In overview module: Stage 2: 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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