An ESL student generally conveys his ideas clearly when writing in English but makes frequent mechanics and capitalization errors that are based on his editorial knowledge in the primary language. Which of the following activities would be most effective in helping this student use correct English conventions of print?
1) Providing the student with a grammar workbook to practice mechanics and capitalization rules.
2) Encouraging the student to read English books and articles to improve their understanding of English conventions.
3) Assigning writing tasks that focus on mechanics and capitalization to help the student practice using correct English conventions.
4) Providing the student with a list of common mechanics and capitalization errors and explaining how to correct them.