Writing for blogs

About this course

This introductory workshop examines what a blog is for, who it might serve and how different blog styles work. Participants will consider the basic components of a blog and blog post, explore how blogs can be found and promoted, and develop ideas for their own writing. Teaching combines tutor guidance, pair work, short writing tasks and analysis of extracts. Participants can also raise questions about their own blog plans, with written work discussed in a constructive workshop setting.

What you'll learn

• Identify a purpose and intended readership for a blog
• Recognise features of different blog styles and the basic elements of a blog post
• Generate potential blog post ideas
• Outline practical next steps for developing a blog
• Describe some ways a blog may be discovered and promoted

Is this course right for you?

The course is intended for beginners who are starting or developing a blog. It involves pair work, short writing activities and discussing written work with the tutor and other learners, and requires fluent English.

• Suitable for learners at an introductory stage of blogging
• Includes discussion and constructive feedback on participants’ writing
• Participants should be prepared to work with their own blog ideas

Before you go

• Participants need to bring writing materials.