A creative approach to teaching writing skills in English classes

this article explores key aspects of developing writing skills in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classes. It focuses on common challenges faced by intermediate learners, including lack of ideas, language insecurity, and low motivation. Particular emphasis is placed on the use of authentic materials – real-life texts such as articles, letters, and notices – as effective tools for enhancing creativity, boosting learner engagement, and improving language proficiency. The article argues for the integration of authentic texts into the writing curriculum to bridge the gap between academic learning and real-world communication. It introduces several pre-writing strategies – brainstorming, listing, freewriting, and clustering – that help students generate ideas and prepare for structured writing tasks. These techniques are shown to reduce anxiety and encourage active participation, especially among students hesitant to write in English. The paper contributes to EFL pedagogy by offering practical recommendations for organizing writing lessons and underscores the value of learner-centred approaches. Findings emphasize that the use of authentic texts not only enriches classroom experience but also facilitates meaningful language acquisition, helping students develop higher-order thinking and communicative competence in writing.

writing skills, English lessons, learning, creativity, approach