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Project Coordinator and partners | Coordinator: UETP Action Link/ Action Synergy S.A. (Greece) Partners: Eurocultura (Italy), Hellenic Culture Center (Greece), Berlin-Brandenburgischen Auslandsgesellschaft e.V. (Germany), Tandem Fundazioa (Spain), Refugee Education Training Advice Service (UK), MORRIS Association (France), LLAS University of Southampton (UK) |
Title & Reference code | METIKOS - Informal Language Learning for Immigrants |
Language | Greek, Italian, German, Spanish, French |
Duration | 2011-2013 |
Description | The project aims to promote the use of informal language learning methodologies for the training of immigrants. The aim of the project is to adapt informal learning methodologies that already exist (language café, tandem, virtual language café) in the specific needs of the immigrants. More specifically, through this project there will be organized: Learning sessions (based on discussion and dialogue) in public places (café, cultural spaces etc.) with the aid of a facilitator. Tandem (R) learning sessions where the immigrant will teach his language to someone who is interested to learn it and, in return, s/he will teach the immigrant the language of his/her country. Learning sessions through the use of social computing where learning will be based on informal discussion and exchange of experiences between immigrants, facilitators and natural speakers. At the same time, the project aims to develop 3 internet tools which will aim to facilitate the language training of the immigrants (virtual language café, online language community and online repository of existing language resources). The project is co-financed by the Lifelong Learning Programme of the European Union (Grundvig) |
Key words | Language café, virtual café, cultural spaces, facilitator |
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Other interesting information | |
Interest for the project | 5/5 |
Contributor´s name + email | SYNTHESIS Center for Research and Education / golfo.kateva@synthesis-center.com, alexis@synthesis-center.com |