Open Draft - with Fabio Cerpelloni Creative Writing and Reading in English: An Interview with Aleksandra Aubay
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Dec 6, 2023 English teacher Aleksandra Aubay discusses the importance of writing about what she loves, challenges the need for big words in impactful prose, and shares book recommendations. She also explores creativity within constraints, getting creative with basic vocabulary, and the transformational power of running in her personal growth journey.
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Use Limits And Formats To Read More
- Limit social media and use audiobooks and Kindle to read more throughout the day.
- Aleksandra cut Instagram/Pinterest/Facebook time, listened to audiobooks during chores, and used Kindle to read in lines and queues.
Reading Fuels Second Language Writing
- Reading in a second language accelerates writing and vocabulary by immersion.
- Aleksandra reads widely (fiction and nonfiction) to 'absorb words' and consciously uses books to improve her English writing.
Choose Words By Effect Not By Fancy Vocabulary
- Focus on what you want readers to feel, then pick simple words that create that effect and read your text aloud.
- Aleksandra recommends metaphors, rhythm, and oral reading to test flow rather than using fancy vocabulary for show.