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Yolla Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Traditional vs modern view of writing

Hi, I would like for someone to please review my task. I don't fully understand it, but I've tried.My answers are in bold
Q. Decide whether each of the points belongs to the "TRADITIONAL" (PRE-COMMUNICATIVE) view of writing or a more "MODERN" (POST-COMMUNICATIVE) view. 
1. The teacher focuses on mistakes. modern
2. Attention is paid to the process of creating written text. traditional
3. Emphasis on accuracy. traditional
4. The reader is considered. traditional
5. The teacher's role is to judge the finished work. modern
6. Writing is about communicating a message. traditional
7. Writing is recognised as a skill in itself. modern
8. Writing only has a  consolidating function for language work. modern.
Thank you, I appreciate the help.
  

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Yes, I think you don't fully understand yet. 1. wrong 2.

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Yes, I think you don't fully understand yet.

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3. right
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Oh my... Is there any additional reading I can do about that topic? I would like to understand it better and not just know which answers are wrong.
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yollaOh my... Is there any additional reading I can do about that topic? I would like to understand it better and not just know which answers are wrong.
Have you been studying this topic in a class recently? If so, perhaps other students can help you, or you could get additional help from the teacher. The entire concept is quite new to me, so I thank you for
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yollaI would like to understand it better
The basic idea is that 'traditional' learning is teacher-centered, strict and heavily structured, while 'modern' learning is student-centered, freer, less structured and more creative. I don't know of an online source that discusses these specitically for writing, but there are more general discussions, for instance:

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