The traditional writing approach has a profound influence on College English writing teaching in China.

Due to the distinctions of writing carrier and communication and the popularization of the network literature,there exists some unique characteristics of the network writing differed from the traditional writing,that is: the mode of non-linear thinking,the weakness of cut-and-organization,the stereotype of image and the enforcement of thinking extension.

This paper made comments on the meaning of computer writing, its distinctions from traditional writing and the exertion of computers in writing.

Network writing surpasses historically the traditional writing,for it possesses the characteristics of non-linearity, fictitiousness,interactivity and high technology.

The process approach to the teaching of writing in ESL appears to be more effective than earlier product-focused approach because it allows the learner to explore and develop a personal approach to writing.

This paper conducts an analysis of the current state of college English writing,puts forwards some principles for the teaching of writing and then explores some teaching methods such as creation in prewriting,mutual revising,global grading and design of the writing task,etc.

Nowadays there exist some problems in the teaching of writing, such as students being unable to write good handwriting or coherent sentences, writing for examinations and teachers random use of teaching methods.