If they are planned, executed, and reviewed with care, taking into consideration the target, the level and motivation of the students, and the steps to follow, projects are very useful in language learning since they engage students in the task at hand, there is cooperation, and an outcome, and the students feel they are creating something meaningful.
Using learning technologies makes the experience even more valuable, as the students improve not only their language but also their ICT skills, they can create partnerships with students far away, and therefore improve their cultural awareness, as well as their general knowledge.
For the last 5-6 years, I have been teaching thesis writing.....The things I am learning on this course, and the insights I am acquiring thanks to this course are making me want to teach intensive English so that I can put those ideas into practice.
Thank you for your thoughts ... :)
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