Gamebook Writing for English Language Learning
480.00€
Kursübersicht
Kurssprache: Englisch, Empfohlen für: Lehrkräfte, die Englisch unterrichten; Weiterführende Schulen / Berufsschulen Gamebooks sind Bücher, bei denen man am Ende eines Abschnitts eine Wahl treffen kann, bei welchem Abschnitt man weiterlesen will. Diese Art von Büchern eignet sich hervorragend, um junge Menschen zum Schreiben zu bekommen und sie sind sehr gut zum Lernen von Fremdsprachen geeignet. In diesem Kurs lernen Lehrkräfte, wie sie mit Hilfe von Gamebooks Schreib- und Sprachkompetenzen in Englisch bei Schülerinnen und Schülern entwickeln, wie solche Bücher aufgebaut sind, mit welchen Techniken man sie schreibt und warum diese Kombination von Spiel und Buch so gut für das Erlernen einer Fremdsprache funktioniert.
Gamebook Writing for English Language Learning
Course Language: English
Recommended for: Teachers of English; Secondary/Vocational Schools. No prior knowledge is required.
Format: In-person training
Duration: 6 Days (Mon–Sat).
Location: Selfoss, Iceland
Training Course Description:
Gamebooks are books where, at the end of each section, readers can choose which section to continue reading. This type of book is excellent for encouraging young people to write and is very effective for learning foreign languages. In this course, teachers will learn how to use gamebooks to develop students' writing and speaking skills in English, how such books are structured, the techniques used to write them, and why this combination of game and book works so well for foreign language learning. In addition, we’ll look into how to encourage young people to improve literacy skills in general.
Course Plan:
Day 1: Understanding Game Books
Objectives
Understand what game books are and why they support language acquisition
Experience a game book from a learner’s perspective
Identify language skills naturally embedded in game book writing
Day 2: Story Structure, Choice, and Game Mechanics
Objectives
Learn how to structure branching narratives
Balance story, language load, and gameplay
Avoid common game book design problems
Day 3: Classroom Implementation & Student Support
Objectives
Learn how to run a game-book writing project in class
Practice scaffolding, collaboration, and feedback strategies
Adapt for time, age, and proficiency constraints
Day 4: Experiencing Writing as Teams
Objectives
Experience collaborative writing
Set up team projects
Motivate students to write
Day 5: Assessment, Feedback, and Language Outcomes
Objectives
Assess language learning without killing creativity
Design rubrics aligned with communicative goals
Use game books for formative and summative assessment
Day 6: Final Project & Teaching Showcase
Objectives
Finalize a complete game-book-based teaching unit
Present writing projects
Reflect on teacher role in gamebook writing
Gamebook Writing for English Language Learning
Course Language: English
Recommended for: Teachers of English; Secondary/Vocational Schools. No prior knowledge is required.
Format: In-person training
Duration: 6 Days (Mon–Sat).
Location: Selfoss, Iceland
Training Course Description:
Gamebooks are books where, at the end of each section, readers can choose which section to continue reading. This type of book is excellent for encouraging young people to write and is very effective for learning foreign languages. In this course, teachers will learn how to use gamebooks to develop students' writing and speaking skills in English, how such books are structured, the techniques used to write them, and why this combination of game and book works so well for foreign language learning. In addition, we’ll look into how to encourage young people to improve literacy skills in general.
Course Plan:
Day 1: Understanding Game Books
Objectives
Understand what game books are and why they support language acquisition
Experience a game book from a learner’s perspective
Identify language skills naturally embedded in game book writing
Day 2: Story Structure, Choice, and Game Mechanics
Objectives
Learn how to structure branching narratives
Balance story, language load, and gameplay
Avoid common game book design problems
Day 3: Classroom Implementation & Student Support
Objectives
Learn how to run a game-book writing project in class
Practice scaffolding, collaboration, and feedback strategies
Adapt for time, age, and proficiency constraints
Day 4: Experiencing Writing as Teams
Objectives
Experience collaborative writing
Set up team projects
Motivate students to write
Day 5: Assessment, Feedback, and Language Outcomes
Objectives
Assess language learning without killing creativity
Design rubrics aligned with communicative goals
Use game books for formative and summative assessment
Day 6: Final Project & Teaching Showcase
Objectives
Finalize a complete game-book-based teaching unit
Present writing projects
Reflect on teacher role in gamebook writing
