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