Implications of E-mail in EFL Writing Instruction
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This paper presents how EFL writing teachers apply the bits and pieces of e-mail-mediated writing instruction. First, teachers can put e-mail into use in EFL writing in many ways. Second, several lines of inquiry follow the positive claims of e-mail-enhanced writing. Third, the innovation may be of little benefit if teachers favor such innovation and leave some considerations behind. These might shed light on EFL writing instruction and teachers’ professional development.
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