DEVELOPING WRITING SKILLS FOR B1 LEARNERS BY GATHERING IDEAS

According to Flower and Hayes ­­­[1981;365-387], writing is a cognitive process that involves planning, translating ideas into written words, and reviewing the final product. At the B1 level, learners are expected to be able to produce coherent written texts, but they often struggle with organizing their ideas in a logical sequence. The first step in effective writing is generating ideas, which can be challenging for intermediate learners. However, several techniques can be used to facilitate this process.