Understanding L2 Writing

Question 1

Process approach to L2 writing

Answer 1

A radical response to traditional pedagogy in 1960

Mains idea
Writing is a discovery of meaning
Writing is a systematic process that can be grouped in several stages
The development of ideas can lead to the achievement of correct form.

Initiated L2 writing

Question 2

Contrastive rhetoric

Answer 2

Supports the notion that L2writers use the formal rhetoric patters of the “1 in l2 writing making if hard to understand

Training should be given on L2 rhetoric patters for the writers

Essentialism and assimilationism were proposed against this

Question 3

Genre approach to L2 writing

Answer 3

Identifies the institutionalized forms of written communication that share a common social purpose or genre and teach the textual conventions

Influenced by systematic functional linguistic theory of Micheal Halliday.
That views language as situationally conditioned taxonomic choices.

A theocratical contributor to the appraoch

Question 4

Empericism

Answer 4

The notion that the true understanding of the world is acquired only through sense experiences.

L2 writing has a substantial foundation of empirical knowledge

Question 5

Cognitivism in L2

Answer 5

Nation that says human activity is best explained by studying the human brain and its processes.

Writing processes and written corrective feedback supports are examples of cognitivism in L2writing

Question 6

Grabe 2001 introduced two sets of L2 writing theories as agreed upon constructs of writing practices

Answer 6

Explanatory theories

Model, explain and predict writing activities and achievement across contexts

Capture the hierarchical nature of writing development and organization.

Explains why some cognitive processes occur before others as the basis for others.

Prediction is another hall mark that fosters new evaluating processes and teaching methods

Descriptive theories
Synthetic reviews of research that emphasize the elements and condition which further characterize L2 writing in general

Provides a more definable understanding on L2 writing
Advocating ways to promote teaching methods , curriculum designing and testing procedures