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http://esol-owc.net
I would like to invite you all my friends to join the Online Writing Collaboration Project (OWCp). OWCp is the meeting place on cyberspace for ESOL learners and instructors. It promotes an accessible and inclusive collaborative writing environment. OWCp is based on collaboration theories, and thus it is a two-way interaction, in which ESOL learners can share and discuss their writing with qualified tutors. Those tutors (In-service & Pre-service teachers) are highly prepared to work with the kinds of writing problems ESOL learners normally encounter.
Here is the link for the project http://esol-owc.net
OWCp benefits for students
Helps students construct, discover, and transform knowledge as they interact with each other.
Increases learners' self-confidence in their written & spoken language.
Develops positive student-teacher attitudes.
Creates positive attitudes towards English writing and English learning in general.
Allows shy students to participate in and write more, due to the nature of online writing.
Promotes gender equity in online discussion
Facilitates authentic communication
Creates Reading/Writing connection environment.
Encourages students to write and share writing in a collaborative setting
Creates audience awareness
Teaches students the art of trading/exchanging feedback.
Reduces stress associated with writing.
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Invitation to join the Online Writing Collaboration Project http://esol-owc.net 
Reading the responses
(Jeff Shepherd)
