Writing Exchange: English through Active Learning

Idea Exchange: Writing English through Active Learning guides beginning to intermediate students through practical, interactive tasks that build confidence in writing while reinforcing key grammar structures. With a strong focus on pair work and personal expression, this student-centered text moves progressively from basic writing tasks to more complex formats such as emails and short essays. Each unit blends writing, grammar, and brainstorming of ideas for each writing task in a way that promotes independent thinking and real-world application. Students develop both accuracy and fluency by writing about themselves, their experiences, and their ideas—all while collaborating with classmates.

 

（Key Features and Functions）

• 12 step-by-step units from self-introductions and casual emails to paragraph and short essay writing
• Units structured into five sections: Introductory Writing, Q & A about the writing, Grammar and Practice, Partner’s Questions, and Independent Writing
• Grammar topics introduced gradually: present tense, past tense, prepositions, adjectives, future forms, and more
• A & B pair format encourages interactive reading and writing tasks
• Introductory passages model writing styles and structures
• Partner Q & A builds the foundation for original writing
• Grammar sections offer concise explanations and pair practice
• Students write about their own live to deepen engagement and relevance
• Review Units every three lessons to reinforce learning

Appendix in Japanese explains grammar points for each unit

How to Get the Most Out of this Textbook
Classroom English
What is a Sentence?/What is a Paragraph?
Hepburn Method of writing Roman Letters
Unit 1 Introducing Yourself
Unit 2 Introducing a Friend
Unit 3 Writing a Paragraph
Review Units 1-3
Unit 4 Writing to a Friend
Unit 5 Writing a Memo
Unit 6 Writing Casual Emails
etc.