Got a passion, a journey or an obsession to share? Blogging is the perfect way to share your interests with the world. This course teaches the basic skills needed to write blog posts that will resonate.
This fun and interactive course provides introductory information for students who are just beginning their blogging journey. Tips, techniques and approaches to writing intriguing, compelling and inspiring blog posts will be provided.
What will we cover?
- Develop an understanding of why you want to blog and what you hope to get out of it.
- Begin to understand who you want your readers to be and why they will want to read your blog.
- Learn more about the different styles of blogging.
- Understand the basics of what a blog post and blog should contain.
- Begin to understand how the blog is found by others and how you can promote your blog.
- The opportunity to ask questions about your own blogging ideas.
What will I accomplish?
By the end of this course, you should be able to…
- Understand what your blog should be and think through the “next steps” to work on.
- Develop your understanding of blogging and what it means to be a blogger.
- Create a list of blog ideas that you are willing to write.
What level is the course at and do I need any special skills?
This is a beginner’s course. Students will need to write fluent English and will need enthusiasm to create or develop their own blog.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside of class?
You will be taught through a combination of pair work, tutor instruction, short writing assignments, and analysis of passages.
Our school is committed to creating a safe and welcoming space for all, and we strongly support the use of content notes in our classes. This means that students are encouraged to let their tutor and classmates know in advance if any writing they want to share contains material that might be considered confidential. If you are unsure of what may constitute confidential content, ask your tutor for further clarification and review our expectations for participation in our writing courses.
All students are invited to join us at our regular writing night.