by Writing ELT Materials Ltd | Oct 10, 2023 | A to Z
Definitions Let’s start with some clarification about the term ‘rubric’. In the world of exams and assessment, the term ‘rubric’ can mean the set of instructions at the beginning of an exam paper, or it can refer to the written criteria which you use to assess the...
by Writing ELT Materials Ltd | Oct 3, 2023 | A to Z
Finding your voice Some years ago, in a conversation with the ELT author Ceri Jones, Ceri referred to the ‘voice’ of her materials. She stressed the need to establish the right kind of ‘voice’ (or ‘tone’) when writing instructions (also called ‘rubrics’). For example,...
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...
