Content-Based, Task-Based or Theme- Based Tasks Aligned to 21st Century Themes in Teaching Writing

Abstract

Writing is regarded as being a difficult skill to acquire and for this reason, it is approached in classes less than it should or, not as appropriately as it should be. The present paper examines how writing is approached in classes by comparing how it is seen in relation to the other skills with a focus on writing vs speaking.Issues faced by teacher such as time available for lessons and correcting pieces of writing are tackled as wellas issues related to learners’ language level and lack of interest in writing. For all the issues some solutions are suggested in an attempt to help teachers deal with the problems. Finally, it is discussed the importance of teaching writing and the benefits it brings to students. 331 teachers answered a questionnaire with questions related to the topics aforementioned.