Social networking is now one of the ways in which anyone can set out to learn or improve their language skills. This collection brings together different sets of learning experiences and shows that success depends on the wider environment of the learner, the kind of activity the learner engages in and the type of learning priorities he or she has.

Examines language learning through social networking sites, showing that success depends on the wider environment of the learner, the kind of activity they engage in and learning priorities they have

Introduction PART I: THE WIDER ECOLOGY OF LANGUAGE LEARNING WITH SNSS 1. An Ecological Analysis of Social Networking Site-Mediated Identity Development; Jonathon Reinhardt And Hsin-I Chen 2. Architecture Students' Appropriation of Avatars - Relationships Between Avatar Identity and L2 Verbal Participation and Interaction; Ciara Wigham and Thierry Chanier 3. Online Reading Groups and Network Dynamics; Chris Lima and Marie-Noëlle Lamy PART II: PEDAGOGIES AND PRACTITIONERS 4. Bridging Design and Language Interaction and Reuse in Livemocha's Culture Space; Katerina Zourou, Mathieu Loiseau 5. Profiles in Online Communities; Richard Harrison 6. It's Not Just the Tool; Carolin Fuchs and Bill Snyder PART III: LEARNING BENEFITS AND CHALLENGES 7. A Study of the Use of Social Network Sites for Language Learning by University ESL Students; Liu, M., Evans, M., Horwitz, E. K., Lee, S., Mccrory, M., Park, J.-B., and Parrish, C. 8. On-Line and Off-Site; Meei-Ling Liaw And Kathryn English 9. Formative Assessment within Social Network Sites for Language Learning; Paul Gruba and Cameron Clark PART IV 10. Social Media-Based Language Learning; Marie-Noëlle Lamy and François Mangenot References