CREATIVE WRITING EXERCISES TO DEVELOP STUDENTS' ENGLISH WRITING SKILLS
Keywords:
Creative writing, English writing skills, language development, language teaching, writing exercises, student engagement.Abstract
Creative writing exercises offer a dynamic and engaging way to help students improve their English writing skills. These exercises encourage learners to explore language in innovative ways, enhance their expressive capabilities, and develop critical writing competencies such as vocabulary usage, sentence structure, and narrative development. This article examines the role of creative writing in language teaching, discusses various techniques and exercises, and evaluates their impact on students' writing proficiency. The study draws from both theoretical insights and empirical evidence to support the effectiveness of creative writing in English language classrooms.
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