Applying Brainstorming Techniques to EFL Classroom

This paper focuses on brainstorming techniques for English language learners. From the author's teaching experiences at Shohoku College during the academic year 2014-2015, the importance of brainstorming techniques was made evident. The author explored three elements of brainstorming techniques for writing using literaturereviews: lack of awareness, connecting to prior knowledge, and creativity. The literature reviews showed the advantage of using brainstorming techniques in an English composition classroom. In addition to the advantages demonstrated, the techniques are helpful for the development of students' writing and the facilitation of theircreativity. The author concluded that brainstorming techniques should be introduced at the beginning of thesemester to help improve writing skills over time.10KJ00009880519departmental bulletin pape