As learners have different learning skills I try to use more than one approaches while teaching writing. Pragmatic, Rhetrotical, Critical/Cultural and Expressive approaches are the best- known ones. I would like to talk about Expressive approach that I like most.

Expressive approach; It can be called ‘experiential’ or ‘first- person’ approaches. Visual material such as photographs and paintings and literary examples are used for inspiration. It is based on group work, multiple drafts and peers ‘conferencing’. Students are encouraged in ‘creative writing’ such as poetry and narrative. The teacher will respond to meaning before correctness and is strongly involved in the initial invention of ideas for students to work on.

I like this approach cause my students can use their creativity. They also like working in a group. It helps to develop their critical thinking skills. Using visual materials give them inspiration. Writing a poem is their favourite cause they can express their feeling shortly but deeply. They enjoy the lesson. As a teacher, I enjoy it too.