A current pattern of neglect toward NNES writer needs.
For successful teaching and tutoring to occur, L2 writer needs should be identified
along with their perceptions of writing. Braine (1996) discussed the fact that NNES
students see writing, and the mandatory writing courses, as an obstacle, a difficulty which
makes overall academic success hard to achieve. L2 writers have a desire to feel their
writing skills are improved; in addition, they also have specific notions as to what
elements of writing should be approached in order to improve their skills in writing. First,
important differences in NNES writing need to be identified. In their research, Silva and
Matsuda (2001) found a ―pattern of neglect.‖ As part of this pattern of neglect, Land and
Whitley (1989) found that instructors‘ perceptions of NNES writers were problematic.