Save The Date
Booking Conditions
No applications for this program will be accepted after all vacancies have been filled. Unsuccessful applicants will have their monies refunded in full. Cancellation prior to two weeks before the program date (cut-off date) will incur a 15% service charge per applicant. This program will be payable in full for cancellations made on or after the cut-off date or for failure to attend the program. All cancellations must be in writing and emailed to us. In the event of insufficient applications this program will not proceed and registration monies be fully refunded. In the event of this program being cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances registration monies only will be refunded as Critical Agendas will not accept liability for the payment of any other associated costs. Critical Agendas reserves the right to vary the advertised programs prior to commencement. Please note Critical Agendas reserves the right to transfer participants from face to face to webinar format with price adjustments (if required), should minimum numbers not be met for face to face event
Less Marking, More Learning: Fresh Approaches to Writing in the Language Classroom
We all know the scene: you’ve set a writing task, your students are staring at the page (or surreptitiously peeking at Google Translate or ChatGPT), and you’re already mentally calculating the marking pile that’s heading your way. Writing in the language classroom can be a tough sell, for students and teachers alike. This workshop is here to change that.
Whether you’re new to teaching languages or have years of experience under your belt, you’ll find practical, ready-to-use ideas that make writing less of a chore and more of an opportunity: for genuine communication, real progress, and yes, a little less stress for you.
You’ll leave with:
- Creative, low-prep activities that build writing skills and confidence, even with reluctant learners
- Practical techniques to improve accuracy and gently steer students away from over-reliance on AI tools and online translators
- Smarter marking strategies that give students meaningful feedback without eating up your evenings
- Simple tech tools that support student writing and make your workflow a whole lot smoother
- Customisable resources developed during the session, ready to use in your classroom straight away
While examples are drawn from French and EAL contexts, every idea and activity is adaptable and transferable to most language classrooms. Whatever language you teach at secondary level, there’s something here for you.