A Virtual Writing Lab: An Internet-aided Process Writing Program Kao, Shin-Mei National Cheng Kung University and Tang, Jing-Jou Southern Taiwan University of Technology Abstract Process-oriented writing approach is an effective way of helping EFL students to learn writing in English. However, EFL teachers who favor this approach often encounter difficulties in organizing one-to-one conferences, peer-reviews, and self-revisions when teaching a large class. Other than its being time-consuming, EFL teachers also complain that it is difficult to monitor progress, guide discussion, and provide help to students, during their group or individual activities. An interactive Internet program has been developed by this project team, sponsored by the Ministry of Education of the Republic of China, to overcome the above-mentioned difficulties, so as to improve the instructional efficiency. In this virtual writing lab, the instruction is done in four non-linear stages: generating ideas, real-time discussion, on-line writing, and peer-reviewing. All participants can exchange ideas anonymously; and post, read, respond to, and revise essays on assigned topics. The learners can consult the on-line dictionary, usage check, and idiom summary, whenever they have problems during the writing process. The teacher can monitor and participate, yet doesn't interfere with the on-going discussion. The record of the students' discussion is kept for later analysis and/or evaluation.