Research proposal

Topic: International communication programs in education. 

Research problem: How could the implementation of a program that fosters international communication between peers motivate and encourage meaningful communication in English as foreign language in a real world context.

Research questions: 

How can the implementation of a program, such as Global Scholars, that fosters international communication between peers help learners motivate and improve their communication in English?

To what extent will the implementation of a program, such as Global Scholars, that fosters international communication between peers help learners motivate and improve their communication in English?

General objective: To evaluate how an international communication program for communication among students of English as a foreign language who are between eleven and thirteen years old from the City of Buenos Aires and different parts of the world can help its participants to develop their communicative skills.

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