2025 Asia Talks with Oxford - Crafting with Words: Using Dictionaries as a Resource for Creative Writing

Welcome to Asia Talks with Oxford! These live online events run throughout the year and are open to anyone interested in English Language Teaching and learning more about Oxford and our products.

Join our Senior Professional Development Consultant, Joon Lee, as he explores new ways to approach creative writing in the English language classroom. While it can feel intimidating, especially for English language learners, creative writing becomes more approachable with the right tools. This webinar highlights how Oxford resources, especially dictionaries, can support creativity, improve writing accuracy, and build student confidence. Whether you're already teaching creative writing or just curious about integrating it into your lessons, this session offers practical insights and inspiration.

* The webinar will take place in the East Asia timezone, but we invite teachers from around the globe to sign up and join us live or watch the recording in your own time.
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(3:00 - 4:30 pm CST)

Creative writing can be a fun and exciting journey when students have the right tools to support their creativity. In this session, we will introduce the various roles dictionaries can have in the writing process. Going beyond improving vocabulary, we will explore how dictionaries can be a valuable tool to increase word selection, improve writing accuracy, and support the creative thinking process. By using dictionaries strategically, students can enrich their writing and build confidence in their language skills.

[✓] Recording will be available after the event
[✓] Attendees will receive a certificate