by Writing ELT Materials Ltd | Sep 25, 2023 | A to Z
Do ELT writers write homework tasks? Yes! Sometimes we do, especially for Young Learners and teenagers. Some publishers or Ministries of Education produce a Homework booklet. Sometimes they are accessed online. In some cases homework is part of a conscious effort to...
by Writing ELT Materials Ltd | Sep 1, 2023 | A to Z
‘Look what I’ve prepared for you today!’ It’s the day before a lesson and the materials writing muse suddenly strikes. You have a ‘great idea’ for the lesson and start preparing some materials. The following day, you walk into the class with a warm glow that says,...
by Writing ELT Materials Ltd | Aug 23, 2023 | A to Z
Visualizing your materials in the classroom When we write a series of exercises for a complete lesson, for example, in the form of a worksheet, it’s easy to become engrossed in how it works on the page or screen. However, it’s more important to visualize...
by Writing ELT Materials Ltd | Aug 22, 2023 | A to Z
What exactly is a brief? When you write materials for a publisher, you usually get a brief before you start. This contains information about exactly what it is you need to write. Briefs often have information about who the target users will be and how this might...
by Writing ELT Materials Ltd | Aug 16, 2023 | A to Z
Imagine the scene: You’ve been asked to write materials for an elementary course lasting 90 hours. What topics will you include? The obvious ones are people, places, free time, food, travel and so on. Why? Well, in part, because those topic headings can be understood...
by Writing ELT Materials Ltd | Aug 11, 2023 | A to Z
What are the skills of a materials writer? Recently, Kath and I were honoured to give a plenary at the Braz TESOL conference entitled ‘Are materials writers born or made?” We were particularly fortunate to have a very active audience and so when we asked...
