The Effect of Project Work Teaching Technique on the Institute of Fine Arts students' efl reading and Writing Performance a thesis submitted to the Council of the College of Education Ibn Rushd

2.4.2 Principles of Writing
A few decades ago teachers used to focus on the final product of their students' writing and its format. Nowadays, the focus lies on content and message since learners are seen as creators of language. This is known as the process approach to writing instruction.
Teaching focuses on the process students go through when writing. Students then learn different strategies for prewriting, drafting and rewriting which give students opportunity to return to their work and improve it.
Unlike oral language, written language involves thinking as it can be planned ahead and revised. Within this approach revision is crucial since students get feedback throughout the composing process either from their teachers or peers. However, the process approach does not disregard product. Process is not the end: it is the means to the end. EFL teachers should not forget that native language patterns of thinking and writing can interfere with second language writing.