ABSTRACT

This chapter discusses the principle of social environment and its application to L2 writing, and outlines practices and activities to help learners:

recognize when they are having difficulty learning or achieving goals;

develop a positive attitude toward seeking help;

learn social skills for effective interaction with peers, instructors, and learning support staff;

develop strategies for seeking, finding, and evaluating help; and

build a community of learning for writing improvement.

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