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Project reference: 06-DEU03-S2G01-00201-2
DEUTSCHLAND
Second language learning through the experience of intercultural activities
In most of the European countries many adults learn a second or a third language with different aims. But there exists a
lack of possibilities for these persons to exchange their language learning experiences by personal contacts to other
second/third language learners. Although many of these language learners like to travel around through many European
countries most of these trips are reduced to aspects of tourism and don’t aim at achieving real understanding of another
culture.
Also many of these adult learners have at their disposal other cultural abilities that would facilitate an active exchange,
e.g. abilities in dance, music, painting, craft or others.
� Our objectives therefore are:
� To improve verbal interpersonal language communication by a multi-disciplinary approach (visit of local and
regional monuments, craft/dance/theatre/music workshops, ethnic cooking, video/photography workshops,
interaction with local medias),
� To create consciousness of the own cultural identity,
� To promote social integration.
In case the present project proposal gets a positive approach we are going to follow establishing face-to-face meetings
between teachers and students of different European countries. We are going to updating the steady Web-site as a
platform for an informal exchange of teachers and students, and implement IT tools (chat, E-mail, online–conferences).
We would also like to write some methodological hand-outs for teachers in foreign language teaching situations.
Duration: 2 years Funding year: 2 nd
Area(s) covered
Project Objectives
Target Group(s)
COMPOSITION OF THE PARTNERSHIP
Coordinating institution
Name of the organisation: Volkshochschule Kleve
Name of the contact person: Renate Schmitz
Address: Hagsche Poort 22, D – 47533 Kleve
E-mail: renate.schmitz@kleve.de
Tel: + 49 (0) 2821 / 7231 22
Fax: + 49 (0) 2821 / 7231 11
Website: www.vhs-kleve.de
Partners
Centro sociale anziani "Villa Gordiani", IT
Tech Amergin Community Education Centre, IE
Cech kamenarov Slovenska, SK
Cornwall College Saltash, UK
Arts, music, culture
Basic skills
Languages
Strategy for stimulating/promoting adult learners’ demand for learning
Experimentation with new pedagogical approach(es)
Guidance / counselling or other support services
Migrants/travellers/ethnic or other minorities
Local community groups
Other: Adults with foreign language skills
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