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    There are three main approaches to teaching writing: product, process, and genre. The product approach focuses on mimicking model texts and producing an end product. The process approach emphasizes the creative process of writing including prewriting, drafting, revising, and editing. The genre approach focuses on understanding reader expectations through analyzing and constructing different text types. Each approach has strengths and weaknesses for developing writing skills.

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    There are three main approaches to teaching writing: product, process, and genre. The product approach focuses on mimicking model texts and producing an end product. The process approach emphasizes the creative process of writing including prewriting, drafting, revising, and editing. The genre approach focuses on understanding reader expectations through analyzing and constructing different text types. Each approach has strengths and weaknesses for developing writing skills.

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    APPROACHES TO TEACHING WRITING

    NO.

    APPROACHES

    PRODUCT

    PROCESS

    GENRE

    ASPECT
    1.
    DEFINITION

    Traditional approach where The role of the individual on A framework


    students mimic a model text. the creative process of instruction.
    writing.

    for

    language

    2.
    STEPS

    3.
    WHEN TO USE?

    4.
    STRENGTH

    5.
    WEAKNESSES

    PRODUCT
    - individual

    1.
    2.
    3.
    4.

    Study a model text


    Controlled practise
    Organised idea
    End product

    1.
    2.
    3.
    4.

    Prewriting
    Drafting
    Revising
    Editing

    1. Building the context


    2. Modelling
    and
    deconstructing text
    3. Joint construction of the
    text
    4. Independent construction
    of the text
    5. Linking to the related text

    Analysed during early stages


    For
    promoting
    the For advance student to create
    of learning writing.
    development of language use their own piece of writing

    brainstorming,
    group focusing on the social purpose.
    discussion and rewriting.
    Have model text
    Provides basis for
    Have focused purpose
    Pupils
    can
    easily
    teaching
    and audience

    Makes
    the
    process
    of

    Pupils know how to


    understand
    and
    memorised the format
    writing clear because it
    express social purpose
    of the essay.
    has flow
    effectively.
    Failed to produce their
    Took a long time to
    Pupils will encounter
    own idea of writing
    gather and organised
    problem if they fail to
    ideas.
    understand the genrespecific writing.
    PROCESS
    collaborative
    between
    teacher &
    student

    DIFFERENCES

    PROCESS
    - emphasis
    on creative
    writer

    GENRE
    - emphasis of
    reader
    expecations
    and product

    Reference

    Book
    Hedge, T. (2005). Teaching and Learning in the Language Classroom. Nottingham: Oxford.
    Lindsay, C. (2004). Learning and Teaching English a Course for Teachers . Open University: Oxford.

    Journal
    Akhand, M. K. (2010). Approaches to Writing in EFL/ESL Context:Balancing Product and Process in Writing Class at Tertiary Level. NELTA .
    Sun, C. S. (2009). Process Approach to Teaching Writing Applied in Different Teaching Models. CCSE.

    Website
    Abadi, C. (n.d.). Genre Based Approach: Theories, Lesson plan and Teaching simulation. Retrieved from Academia:
    https://www.academia.edu/4743498/Genre_Based_Approach_Theories_Lesson_plan_and_Teaching_simulation
    Steele, V. (n.d.). Product and process writing: A comparison. Retrieved from British Council 22 August 2015:
    https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/product-process-writing-a-comparison

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