EFFECTIVE APPROACHES TO THE TEACHING OF ESL/EFL WRITING

This study assesses teaching writing skills to the second language learners by utilizing benchmarking strategies of classroom. The study has used mixed approach of analysis to evaluate learning and writing skills of second language. This  paper highlights  some prominent approaches to ESL/EFL writing that  have taken place;  starting  from earlier approaches,  such as form-dominated  approach,  writer-focused  approach,  content-based approach, and reader oriented approach, followed by  collaborative approach, computer-assisted, and  lastly social media approach as the state of the art. Advantages and weaknesses of each approach were elaborated.