The basis of the project

This centre was created to provide the students with an online resource that was created based on their needs and context. Here the user will explore new learning alternatives that will improve their skills and will foster their autonomous learning through the implementation and use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) (Benson, 2001). In addition, the students will have access to an amount of resources that are to make learning easier and even more amusing. English interaction will be promoted by opening some software for the students to practice in real time with colleagues.

Writing skill has been identified as one of the weaknesses for this type of students; lack of coherence and cohesion, grammar and spelling are some of the most common aspects that show the difficulties these students have. In addition, some emotional issues such as identity struggles, motivation, and need for attention are found in the students’ language learning process (Brown, 2007). This situation affects the normal development of the students’ scholar life and the results in writing, for instance, are not the expected ones. Considering the last aspect, asking the students to write texts in which they can express their feelings and focus their emotions are the type of texts the students will be asked to write. About autonomy, it is important to show students activities related to their knowledge, and current life status, because it will give them more management over what they learn, and how they do it. (James, 2014). Students will feel more engaged to talk and show what they know and would like to learn.

References.

Brown, D. (2007). Toward a theory of second language acquisition. Principles of language learning and teaching. (5th ed.). United States of America: Pearson

Benson, P. (2001). Technology-based approaches. En P. Benson, Teaching and

Researching Autonomy in Language Learning (págs. 136-141). Harlow: Longman.

James, N. P. (2014, December 08). Golden Rules for Engaging Students in Learning Activities. Retrieved March 13, 2017, from https://www.edutopia.org/blog/golden-rules-for-engaging-students-nicolas-pino-james