Writing has no audience. Students mainly write for themselves or for teachers or boards of examiners

Writing is a lonely process, with no purpose but carrying out assigned tasks.

Writing is only an aid to learning, it is neutral neither formal nor informal.

Writing has an audience (a friend, a relative, a colleague, an institution)

Writing has a clear purpose (thanking, asking for suggestions, complaining..)

Writing is formal or informal with style and register appropriate to the occasion.

To learn how communicate effectively in English in the age of information technology (e-mail )

To exchange information with students of same age living in Taiwan.

To enhance intercultural competence: to be able to comprehend, tolerate and respond to diversity in intercultural contacts.