Tompkins (2008) states that "teachers have the responsibility to teach children how to write, and part of that responsibility is teaching children the strategies and skills that capable writers use" (p. 71). The minilessons must show how to apply strategies and skills to authentic reading and writing processes not empty lectures. From generating ideas to evaluating, teachers should help students to recognize each steps and use them selectively and flexibly. "The present study provides support for the educational practice of directly teaching writing strategies, along with the skills and knowledge needed to apply them...[T]eachers [should model] how to use writing strategies, providing extensive instruction, practice, and assistance until student could apply them independently" (De La Paz & Graham, 2002).
As Anica-Sohee mentioned, English learners who speaks different languages have different or accustomed conventional writing style they get from their culture. The way of writing in western style is regarded to be more sophisticated and educated one. For me it is kind of sad to lose various flavors which will enrich literature.
Reference
De La Paz, S. & Graham, S. (2002). Explicitly teaching strategies, skills, and knowledge: Writing instruction in middle school classrooms. Journal of Educational Psychology, 94(4). 687-698. Retrieved from http://web.ebscohost.com.libproxy.lib.csusb.edu/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=3&hid=9&sid=4dee8a42-cd81-4557-96e8-18dfe1deba22%40sessionmgr11
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