Students of different European countries explore their cultural differences and similarities through an exchange of information about their regions and their lifestyles. Targeting a range of topics easily accessible to teenagers, the project aims to nurture interest and respect for other cultures. At the same time, we hope that using English for real-life communication will help build student motivation and language skills.

• Subjects: Foreign Languages
• Languages: EN
• Pupil's age: 13 - 14
• Tools to be used: Chat, e-mail, Forum, Other software (Powerpoint, video, pictures and drawings), Video conference
• Aims: To improve language skills by using English as a means of communication. To encourage curiosity about other countries and cultures... read moreTo improve language skills by using English as a means of communication. To encourage curiosity about other countries and cultures through the exchange of information about the different regions we live in and our different lifestyles. To allow students to work together and hence acquire collaborative and creative skills. hide
• Work process: 1) Students introduce themselves via their profiles. 2) Each partner explains what they know (or imagine) about the others’ country... read more1) Students introduce themselves via their profiles. 2) Each partner explains what they know (or imagine) about the others’ country and life. 3) Will follow a variety of different tasks aimed at learning more about the partner, including exchange of information / pictures on various target topics. 4) Organization of information towards a final product that we could use to present our project to other students. hide
• Expected results: Establish relationships with other European teenagers via an ongoing e-mail contact. Gain wider geographical and cultural knowledge. Produce a final... read moreEstablish relationships with other European teenagers via an ongoing e-mail contact. Gain wider geographical and cultural knowledge. Produce a final presentation to show how we now see our European partner. hide

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