Improving Writing in Second Language Classes
Written by Lesley Lockhart-Doell, French Immersion Facilitator & Instructional Coach. Knowing that is takes students sometimes four times as long to write in their second language, how can we as practitioners, better support them? Applying best practices in writing in a second language, The ÉCRI model is a reasoned and coherent writing protocol specifically designed for the French Immersion classroom, developed by the Second Language Research Institute of Canada . The model, based on classroom research, is highly regarded by immersion educators across the country. Elements of the model, allows perfect moments to discover the competencies. Knowing that critical-thinking is using criteria and reasoning to conceptualize, evaluate and make judgements , the writing model allows the opportunity for this specific competency to develop, especially in Phase 2. Designed and adapted for all grade levels, FSD high school immersion teachers are using the mo...