TOWARDS RESOLUTION OF THE PROBLEM OF ACQUIRING THE WRITING SKILL: PRECEPTS FROM THE PROCESS APPROACH TO WRITING FOR SECOND LANGUAGE LEARNERS

Abstract

The acquisition of the writing skill has continued to pose difficulties to learners of English as a second language. This study explores the perceptions of various scholars on this persistent problem of learning writing. It also discusses the process approach to writing. This approach developed by mentalist theorists provides insights to solve the problem of acquiring the skill of writing. The study further presents the tenets of the approach which learners of writing should exploit to facilitate their acquisition of the skill. The paper finally recommends the implementation of the approach in teaching writing at all levels of Nigerian educational system.