[encoded data, 200896 characters]\" alt=\"page30image3253692368\" width=\"921\" height=\"612\" />\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 31\">\r\n<div class=\"section\">\r\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\r\n<div class=\"column\">\r\n<h4>Letters (invitations, complaint, request etc...)\r\nAn answer to a letter\r\nParagraph writing (narrative, descriptive, argumentative etc...) A leaflet, an ad, a brochure\r\nNotes\r\nReports\r\nInstructions\r\nA song, a poem\r\nA dialogue, an interview\r\nA short story\r\nA summary</h4>\r\n<h2>ROLE PLAY TEXTING AS AN AUTHENTIC</h2>\r\n<h4>ACTIVITY!</h4>\r\n<h4>Whether you love text messaging or hate it, text messaging is an authentic and common mode of communication. Text messaging is a perfect example of using an authentic activity to teach reading and writing skills; it gets students using their second language for specific communicative functions based on real-world needs. Here is a look at how texting can be used in the ESL classroom:</h4>\r\n<h4>You need to set up a simple situation, which would be relevant to the whole class, describe roles and initiate a text messaging communication to which students must respond. Use the board, a projector or computers, and have students respond to a prompt as if it were in real-time. Students could work in pairs first and/or compare their responses to the class prompt to complete a conversation.</h4>\r\n<h4>This type of task could be used to focus on either accuracy or fluency. For accuracy work, you could work on numerous functions and forms they need to fulfil the functions such as: asking wh or yes/no questions and responses, arranging a meeting, inviting, accepting, declining, agreeing, etc. As a specific example, you could work on prepositions of time and place. Two friends must try to arrange a meeting place in a large shopping mall. They need to use the right prepositions to set up an exact time and location.</h4>\r\n<h4>You can also do this solely for fluency practice. What is important here is that they are communicating; they are reading, writing and decoding meaning to fulfil communicative functions. As a wrap-up, and to integrate speaking skills, you might have students share their two-way communication for the audience to decide if their exchanges were successful texting sessions or not – and why.</h4>\r\n<h4>Current research shows that the use of social media is improving reading and writing skills. Research also shows that the use of abbreviations is a type of code and the people who use abbreviations are aware that this code is specific to texting, not a code they would likely use on for example exams. You can choose not to allow students to use abbreviations, or embrace the use – as a specific code. Find out what abbreviations they know and teach each other common abbreviations. What is important here is that they are communicating; they are reading, writing and decoding meaning to communicate.</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\r\n<div class=\"column\">\r\n<h4></h4>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 32\">\r\n<div class=\"section\">\r\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\r\n<div class=\"column\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 39\">\r\n<div class=\"section\">\r\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\r\n<div class=\"column\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 40\">\r\n<div class=\"section\">\r\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\r\n<div class=\"column\">\r\n<h1> Teaching Abroad</h1>\r\n<h2>10.1 TEACHING MULTI-LEVEL CLASSES IN HONG KONG</h2>\r\n<h4>When you are in charge of teaching a large group of ESL students, one major aspect that you must consider is the students’ English levels. It is highly unlikely that all of your students will be at the same place in their English learning, so it is very important to recognize and address the varying abilities in your classroom. Students who aren’t working at their appropriate level struggle to learn the material and are easily distracted from the task at hand, so it is essential to provide them with material that suits their abilities.</h4>\r\n<h4>The first thing to consider when dealing with a multi-level class is the physical arrangement of the students. There are generally two ways to seat students, each with its own benefits. If there are two teachers in the classroom, it is possible to separate the lower ability students from the higher ability students. Each teacher can deal with a particular group and give them material and activities that are suitable to their level. Alternatively, if you are teaching on your own, students can be seated in mixed ability groups. This way, the higher ability students can help teach the</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<img class=\"\" src=\"data:image/jpeg;base64,[encoded data, 318577 characters]