Thoughts about teaching writing
To what extent do you agree with these statements?
The skill of writing cannot be taught.
Writing is for creative types.
Writing a shopping list is writing.
Most people cannot write well in their first language.
Writing a CV is writing.
Most people do not write letters to their grandparents
Non-native speakers write letters to most of their friends in L1.
Writing should be done as homework.
Teachers should correct all the mistakes in a text created by a student.
Writing instructions for a piece of equipment or software is writing
Writing is a process.
Writing is above all an opportunity to practice grammar.
A person’s writing can improve if they are given good guidance.
Students do not learn from a teacher’s corrections.
Students gain a lot from keeping a journal in their L2.
Students can correct each other’s writing.
Observing the features of model texts helps learners improve.