Chapter 7
Pedagogical guidelines
Article outline
- 7.1Introduction
- 7.2The case for SLA-based teaching practices
- 7.2.1Teaming up
- 7.2.2Short-cuts to make a difference
- 7.3Pedagogical guidelines in SLA papers on child L2 writers
- Devote more lines and provide practical guidelines
- Make reference to the pedagogical value of the research whenever relevant
- Include a research question addressing the pedagogical value of the writing tasks
- 7.4Pedagogical implications
- 7.4.1Realistic expectations
- 7.4.2Integration of the learning-to-write and the writing-to-learn approaches
- 7.4.3Cross-curricular and cross-linguistic implementation of writing tasks
- 7.5Ten tips for the implementation of L2 writing with YLs
- 1.Write, write, write
- 2.Assign multi-stage tasks
- 3.Promote noticing
- 4.Combine different forms of WCF
- 5.Encourage collaboration
- 6.Repeat
- 7.Write regularly
- 8.Provide instruction
- 9.Praise students’ L2 writing efforts
- 10.Tune the tasks
- 7.6Summary