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The word processor is an invaluable aid to writing, but most of the time only a fraction of its power is used. This is a practical set of activities and materials by Duncan Grey for making the most of ICT in English, designed for non-specialists and usable straight out of the box.
This resource includes:
"This excellent resource effectively demonstrates just how powerful a tool a word processor can be for an English teacher… Original exercises, relevant websites and, maybe most importantly, practical solutions to problems that teachers may encounter whilst executing some of the tasks. The work outlined is challenging, yet achievable and should encourage even the most inexperienced and apprehensive individuals to take a chance with IT."
Rebecca Holland, Pontarddulais Comprehensive School, Swansea
The word processor is an invaluable aid to writing, but most of the time only a fraction of its power is used. This is a practical set of activities and materials by Duncan Grey for making the most of ICT in English, designed for non-specialists and usable straight out of the box.
This resource includes:
- Commentaries, instructions and exercises to explain, teach and practise each skill
- Exercises aimed at improving basic skills
- Activities using a variety of skills to develop pupils' writing
- Ways of enhancing longer English Projects and Literature Texts
- The complete resource is also supplied on a CD ROM
"This excellent resource effectively demonstrates just how powerful a tool a word processor can be for an English teacher… Original exercises, relevant websites and, maybe most importantly, practical solutions to problems that teachers may encounter whilst executing some of the tasks. The work outlined is challenging, yet achievable and should encourage even the most inexperienced and apprehensive individuals to take a chance with IT."
Rebecca Holland, Pontarddulais Comprehensive School, Swansea