Welcome to blogging!

Hey TCFL 2nd year students- welcome to the wonderful world of blogging. I hope you find this experience of publishing your thoughts, ideas, and interests an interesting and exciting one. Since most of you are new to blogging, we will learn about it slowly, step-by-step. 

The first thing to do

The first thing you need to do is decide on a theme for your blog. What will you write about when you sit down at the computer? Having a basic topic and a clear purpose will make it easier for you. Your theme should be something you are interested in or passionate about. That way, when you blog, you are doing two things at once: spending time with your interest AND learning English. So, what are you into? Here are some of your classmates’ interests: 

• Music
• Biking
• Sports
• Fashion
• Movies
• Cooking
• Comedy
• Culture
• World Affairs

The 2nd thing to do

Once you get a general topic in mind, narrow it down. For example, if you like sports, what sport? If you like cooking, what kind of food? If you like movies, what kind of movies? If you love soccer, which team or player would you like to focus on? The narrower your focus, the easier it will be to write something.

The 3rd thing to do

Collect ideas on types of blog posts you would like to write. For example, if your topic is cooking, then you could:

• Publish your favorite recipes
• Write about a favorite dish
• Introduce good cooking websites
• Review a new restaurant

The 4th thing to do

Once you have an idea of what you want to write about and how, get your blog’s design into shape. Choose a theme you like, then arrange the layout. Of course, don’t forget to change the title and tag line! 

Last by not least

Finally, start blogging! Like the Nike ad says, “Just do it”. Try to post something, anything and just get started. Check with me or your classmates if you need ideas or inspiration. I will be happy to check your English before you post, or give you other suggestions. On this blog I will be posting tips and advice, so please stop by often. 

Good luck and happy blogging!