by Spain_montserratoliva » Mon May 27, 2013 3:58 pm
As I said before, we encouraged students to participate as long as they showed they are making a serious effort in their studies. If they can hold a conversation in English, that is fine, they don´t need to be fluent or have very high marks. There are several highly motivating factors that weaker students can appreciate just as much as gifted students:
1. The work involved in the project requires the use of ICT.
2. At the same time the fact that it will provide them with the excellent opportunity to share a few days with teenagers of other countries in their countries of origin.
3. They can practise their English in real life with people their age, which will help them improve their language skills and make sense of what they are learning.