Should Research Paper Writing Be Taught at Japanese Universities?
YES! David Kluge, Kinjo Gakuin University Matthew Taylor, Kinjo Gakuin University This presentation describes the current situation of EFL composition in Japanese universities related to research paper writing, especially looking at 1) present Japanese EFL writing curricula, 2) current research paper requirements in Japanese university seminars, and 3) current Japanese students’ writing level and the problems they encounter using sample papers. Social-Cultural Dimensions of on-Line Interaction in an EFL Writing Course Chang, Ching-Fen, National Chiao TungUniversity Wang, Hsin-Yun, National Chiao TungUniversity The study aims to closely examine the types of social interaction (peers to peers and students to tutors) and kinds of social relationship (symmetrical vs. asymmetrical) via a synchronous CMC tool in an EFL college writing course to understand influence of different social interaction on the development of students’s regulation. Sociocognitive Approaches to L2 Writing Kent Hill,
