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Proposal to improve english writing in eighth year students at Manuel Corral Jauregui high school

Abstract:

The most common writing errors in eighth year students at Manuel Corral Jáuregui high school have encouraged us to elaborate this project, which consists of a Didactic Guide that points out how to correct them through collaborative activities. The theoretical support of the mentioned project is based on Vygotskyïs social constructivist theory. In this theory he describes the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD), where he explains that learning results more advantageous when it is developed under adult guidance (teacher) or by sharing knowledge with peers. The first part of our work presents theoretical research, while the second part brings in group activities elaborated according to eighth year studentsï needs