Social Networking Tools into ESL Writing Classroom
Weaknesses
Internet distraction
Informal writing
Misleading information
Lack of communication
The use of short forms
Boring learning environment
Strengths
Creative thinking skills
Language skills
Writing
Motivation to learn
Confidence to learn
Vocabulary expansion
Pre-writing preparation
Difficult to read
Traditional book-centered approach
Cheating
'Copy-paste'
different social networkworking services
A platform for teachers
Brainstorming strategy
Exchanging ideas
Input
Global interaction
A larger audience
Students' interests
Potential readers
Automatic corrections
to spell words incorrectly
No guarantee