tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8683034399026929293.post1321937415155549443..comments2021-03-13T02:59:40.420-08:00Comments on Daily English Activities: Write or DieNik Peacheyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13397596906147004693noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8683034399026929293.post-17593290020644771862008-11-24T02:10:00.000-08:002008-11-24T02:10:00.000-08:00Hi ElenaOn your second point "there are so many ap...Hi Elena<BR/><BR/>On your second point "there are so many apps developers could code for us, but they don't know the needs of EFL learners as we do" I absolutely agree. There are some good developers though who understand both areas (technical development and sts needs) The guys at L2 for example http://www.l2.co.uk/ who come from an ELT background. I did once start trying to develop thee technical skills to make my own apps, but have since decided that it's too long a raod and that perhaps it's better to use authentic websites rather than made for EFL ones.<BR/><BR/>Could be wrong though.<BR/><BR/>Best<BR/><BR/>NikNik Peacheyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13397596906147004693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8683034399026929293.post-79435833427471971942008-11-24T02:06:00.000-08:002008-11-24T02:06:00.000-08:00Hi Elena,That is a potential problem, but I kind o...Hi Elena,<BR/><BR/>That is a potential problem, but I kind of think anyone coming to the site to develop their learning autonomously, wouldn't really be so interested in cheating themselves in this way. Of course that's a different matter if they are being sent by their teacher. If you want something on developing accuracy within writing, then try <A HREF="http://daily-english-activities.blogspot.com/2008/11/improve-your-english-typing-and.html" REL="nofollow">Improve your English Typing and Punctuation </A> as that can force correction.<BR/><BR/>The idea of this activity is more along the lines of a 'process approach to writing' and is to get students to ignore accuracy and just get the ideas out, then go back to focus on accuracy and re-editing the text later, so I'm not so bothered about the correction angle.<BR/><BR/>So much of this though is dependent on the students to actually have the motivation to follow through.<BR/><BR/>Well here's hoping.<BR/><BR/>Best<BR/><BR/>NikNik Peacheyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13397596906147004693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8683034399026929293.post-40931476818824447352008-11-24T01:50:00.000-08:002008-11-24T01:50:00.000-08:00Hi Nik,The problem I see with Write or Die is that...Hi Nik,<BR/>The problem I see with Write or Die is that a) it might just foster typing skills, b) you can type nonsense and the system won't detect it. Of course, it'd be a killer app if the system detected and highlighted syntax/spelling errors, that's what our learners would really need. I mean there are so many apps developers could code for us, but they don't know the needs of EFL learners as we do, of course. <BR/>good work, keep it up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com