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Does not teach how to write independently - Process skills of writing, such as planning a text are less emphasised Does not teach how to think Devalues students potential, both linguistic and personal (experience)
Writing moves naturally from invention to convention Focus on ideas in writing first, spelling and grammatical mistakes are dealt with later
Lots of grading
Some learners might view the revision of writing as a sign of failure Does not provide learners with adequate linguistic knowledge to write successfully
Students are likely to be largely passive Teachers spend class time explaining how language is used for a range of purposes and with a variety of readers
Places too much emphasis on conventions and genre features, so less helpful for students in discovering the texts true message Limiting students creative thoughts about content
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Casanave, C. P. (2003). Looking ahead to more sociopolitically-oriented case study research in L2 writing scholarship (But should it be called post-process?). Journal of Second Language Writing 12: 85-102.
Elbow, P. (1973). Writing Without Teachers. New York: Oxford University Press. Elbow, P. (1981). Writing with Power: Techniques for Mastering the Writing Process. New York: Oxford University Press. Faigley, L. (1986). Competing theories of process: a critique and a proposal. College English 48: 527-42. Simpson, A. A process approach to writing. http://www.developingteachers.com/articles_tchtraining/pwpf_adam.htm