USING A GROUP BLOG IN TEACHING FOREIGN WRITING INTERACTION

The role of foreign language writing interaction in the modern world is considered. The conception of “writing”, its purposes, differences of writing from speaking and writing approaches are revealed based on an analysis of the academic literature. Using ICT-technologies makes an influence on the role change of writing. Writing was used as a way of teaching earlier, but now it is considered as a purpose of teaching. Besides, the writing skills that the pupils of secondary school should have, according to the Federal Education Standards in Russia is noted. They are the writing of the content of reading text or listening text, writing of greeting cards, making of a form with personal information, writing a plan and notes, writing of personal and business letters, writing of essays and results of different projects. Nowadays foreign writing interaction with help of ICT becomes the purpose of teaching. Its different types are underlined. Foreign writing interaction is formulation of request, expression, discussion and interpretation of the text in written form. Using blogs in teaching foreign language writing interaction becomes relevant. The advantages of using a group blog in teaching foreign language writing interaction are noted. The writing skills that a group blog helps to acquire are underlined.

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