Creative Writing to Hone Academic and Life Skills

Authors

  • Oana Andone Colegiul National “Mihai Eminescu”, Iasi Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.69475/

Keywords:

creative writing, academic writing, self-discovery, self-expression, academic skills, life skills

Abstract

Foreign languages are of particular interest to students nowadays, since they help them achieve life goals such as studying abroad or obtaining well paid jobs. In this context the focus in language teaching is often on developing exam skills rather than life skills. Creative writing is the Cinderella of the school curriculum while academic writing in the form of essays, reports, proposals, and formal letters occupies the centre of the stage. However, creative writing is very effective in honing the same academic skills and in equipping students with much needed life skills.

Author Biography

  • Oana Andone, Colegiul National “Mihai Eminescu”, Iasi

    Oana Andone holds an MA in American Cultural Studies from "A. I. Cuza" University and was the beneficiary of a postgraduate programme focusing on Translation Studies at the University of Copenhagen. She has been teaching English for two decades. Her interests include literature, cultural studies, gender studies, and translation studies.

References

Brande, Dorothea, Becoming a Writer, http://w3.salemstate.edu/~pglasser/18468462-Dorothea-Brande-Becoming-a-Writer.pdf

Freelance Writing, Top 5 Tips to Write an Interesting Narrative for any Story, https://www.freelancewriting.com/creative-writing/write-an-interesting-narrative/

Robson, Cat, A Writer’s Inner life- My Hunger to Write Continues, The Creative Mind, http://thecreativemind.net/3101/cat-robson-my-hunger-to-write-continues/

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Published

13-07-2024

Issue

Vol. 23 No. 1 (2019): Winter 2019

Section

Articles

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How to Cite

Creative Writing to Hone Academic and Life Skills. (2024). RATE Issues, 23(1). https://doi.org/10.69475/