WORD PROCESSORS IN THE CLASSROOM

By Bachelors Juan Antonio Flamencoand José David Mendoza

University of El SalvadorForeign Language Department

Master´s Degree in English Didactics

Agenda1.- What is a Word Processor?

2.- Why to use a word processors?

3.- Word processors for teachers: creating materials.

WHAT IS A WORD PROCESSOR?

WHAT IS A WORD PROCESSOR?

A word processor is an electronic device or computer software application, that performs the task of composition, editing, formatting,

printing of documents.

WHY TO USE WORD

PROCESSORS?

Word Processors can be used in many invented ways:

Teachers can prepare, créate, store and share materials for their classes by using a Word processing program, and learners can use a Word processing program both in and outside the classroom, to practise writing skills, grammar and other language points, as well as to present their work.

Word Processors can be used in many invented ways:

GENERAL PROCESSES

Inserting images.

Text wrapping

Text wrapping

Using trackchanges

Steps for using trackchanges

Select the text

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WORKING WITH WORD PROCESSOR FORMS

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WORD PROCESSING TIPS TO TAKE INTO ACCOUNT IN THE CLASSROOM.

Encourange your students to save their documents in a consistent way , naming them with their own name and a brief description.

Ask students to keep a copy of their work in a memmory stick.

Be prepared to deal with some computing terminology. Before each class try to identify the related vocabulary and make sure that your students understand it in the class.

USING WORD PROCESSORS FOR CREATIVE WRITING.

Exchange documents between learner and teacher or learner and learner.

They also include dictionary, grammar and thesaurus (However, they might give learners too much support in the writing process itself).

Use the spell-checker as an important tool when writing (Turn it off whenever students are practicing language and structures).

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USING WORD PROCESSORS FOR CREATIVE WRITING.FUTHER ACTIVITIES.

Dictation.

Noticing activity (To produce a short descriptive text using the third person singular form -s).

Collaborative writing activity.

Portfolio.

WORD PROCESSORS FOR TEACHERS:

CREATING MATERIALS