Abstract
This paper analyzes teachers' attitudes toward correcting compositions via the Internet. Using Personal Attitude Construct (PAC) Analysis, three experienced instructors of Sakubun.org were surveyed in order to determine whether a relationship exists between instructors' mind-set regarding the correction of compositions via the Internet and their level of communication with students. The results of this study indicate that the instructors had attitudes aspiring to horizontal interaction, which was demonstrated by building relationships with the students, having a desire to see the students progress, and encouraging students to interact with other students. Furthermore, any uncertainty on the part of the teacher concerning a student's comprehension of the corrected material may be seen as a motivator for further communication between the teacher and student. The results of horizontal-interaction-oriented correction indicate that not only students but also instructors change their attitudes through this type of communication.
