The takeaway
It’s better to build a community of inquiry before your departure than to spend your entire trip waiting on students and playing language cop. From the very first recruitment steps, make sure that the students you’re taking abroad have the same objectives you do and that you’re working together to make the trip a success.
What’s next
- Review the student application form [Word, 77k]
- Review the positive behavioural contract [Word, 74k]
- Prepare a PowerPoint presentation for the first meeting
- Set up an online forum for your students (e.g., a Facebook page, a Teams group)