Some students are brand new to the English language while others have been exposed to English since infancy. For this reason, WritingDEN has been designed to meet the needs of individual students throughout the Grade 4 to 12 range. Aims WritingDEN has seven basic aims. WritingDEN provides instruction at three levels of difficulty. Words is for students who need an introduction to key words and ideas.
Visual information is presented in pictures, photos, diagrams, maps and time lines.
Key words are presented in simple lists and are accompanied by correct English pronunciations that students can hear using RealAudio. The Words quiz tests students' ability to identify visual images using new vocabulary. Sentences is for students who are learning to work with English grammar rules and sentence construction. This level expands on topics introduced in Words, providing additional words and information. Visual information is presented in pictures and photos, accompanied by narrated sentences that can also be heard using RealAudio.