Part 1 1. Introduction 2. The Status of Writing in ELT 3. What is Writing Like? 4. Types of Writing: Institutional and Personal 5. Conclusion: Implications for Teaching Writing Part 2 6. Types of Writing Exercises: False Cues 7. Good Cues: Bad Results 8. Reporting Past Events: Narrative 9. Describing Objects 10. Describing People 11. Describing Places 12. Describing Processes 13. Comparing and Recommending 14. Questions and Answers 15. Dictation and Writing 16. Integrating Reading, Speaking, Listening and Writing 17. Correcting Written Work 18. Summary