This course gives students a unique opportunity to improve their written English skills by focusing on creative writing for children & young adults for specific communal audiences which takes into account the consciousness of cross-cultural materials. Students will be introduced to a variety of genres, including family stories, local history, myths, fairy tales & fables, mystery stories & fantasy, cross-cultural texts. Classes will be a combination of lectures and student-centered workshops that encourage sharing ideas in a collaborative environment. There will also be a special unit for multimedia projects such as pictures books, digital storytelling, radio or television scripts, oral and public performances.