IMPLEMENTING CREATIVE WRITING IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING CLASSROOMS

S.Abdisheribov; M.Yo`ldosheva; M.Jumayeva

doi:10.5281/zenodo.7424153

S.Abdisheribov, M.Yo`ldosheva, M.Jumayeva

Abstract. Creative writing in English has many advantages for EFL/ESL students, including the expansion of their literature knowledge, the application of classroom language skills, and the acquisition of new vocabulary and language structures. In English language teaching classes, students are encouraged to learn English by participating in creative writing activities. Even if you don't have access to a creative writing class, you can still incorporate it into other ESL classes. This article provides an outline of one method for having students produce stories that grow in scaffolded stages, from concept to words to lines, then story, following a brief discussion of the nature of creative writing. Students say that the process is interesting and not scary, and that telling their stories helps them feel more confident.

Keywords: creative writing, ESL, EFL, literature, process, scaffolding, stories

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