I want to launch a new project for school students who learn English and want to improve their language level. A few preliminary details are:
- The tentative name of the project is 'Learn to Speak for Success'.
- This project will start in the new school year or at the end of this school year.
- The aim is to create conditions for imporving Speaking Skills and setting up a local English Speaking Workshop, in which volunteers and participants can communicate face-to-face, 'share' their language skills, 'cross-train' each other and motivate others.
- Trainings sessions are held on a weekly basis.
- The main venue can be any of the city schools or my centre.
- Training in the ESW will be either free or for minimal fees (e.g. 100 rubles per session).
- The ESW trainers are acting teachers, University students, native speakers.
- It will also be a good training site for those Uni students who want to cultivate their teaching skills.
- The ESW will have its own website in which some of the discussions will be continued and moderated.
- The main mission will be:
a) to create a self-sustainable environment for those who want to master English and those want to teach English professionally
b) to train a cohort of University and School students who will sustain the project in the future.
I will probably apply for a grant from our Uni, though I haven't decided yet.
What do you think?
Do you think that there are students in your schools who are self-motivated?
Are there school students who need such an immersive environment for improving their speaking skills?
I would like to hear your comments, advice, criticism, warnings, suggestions!
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