Language is a key Erasmus Project

Project Title

Language is a key

Project Key Action

This project related with these key action: Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices

Project Action Type

This project related with this action type : Strategic Partnerships for adult education

Project Call Year

This project’s Call Year is 2019

Project Topics

This project is related with these Project Topics: Inclusion – equity; Key Competences (incl. mathematics and literacy) – basic skills; Teaching and learning of foreign languages

Project Summary

There’s no denying the fact that nowadays’ society is becoming more and more diverse in terms of language, culture, religion, social and economical status. Due to increased mobility as well as recent refugee wave most communities have become international and multicultural which corresponds with concepts of unity in diversity, mutual respect and intercultural integration as some of the basic elements of European philosophy.

Currently, despite the multitude of initiatives and the positive attitude of organizations in Europe, the language barrier is still a huge obstacle. English as a universal international language as well as non-verbal communication strategies could serve as a means to overcome communication problems between community members and contribute to more effective integration of migrants and refugees. Moreover, it could help educators who work locally get the chance to develop their competences by participating in international educational initiatives and share best practices with colleagues abroad.

While younger generation are able to quickly respond to new trends and learn language quite effectively at schools at universities, for many adults it’s a big challenge as during their academic years the need in learning the language was not as acute and urgent as today.
Therefore, we’d like to propose you to become partners in KA2 adult education project “Language is a key” which will aim at equipping educators working with adults effective methodologies and approaches in learning a foreign language as one of the basic competences nowadays.
The aim of this project is to provide practical tools/ methodologies to participants which aim to improve their communication competences, both- verbal and non-verbal (skills, attitudes and knowledge) in English for social inclusion.
Objectives:
-To develop strategies to handle communications in English working with diverse groups of adult learners ( including fewer opportunities, adults from rural areas, migrants and refugees)
-To develop English communication and non-verbal strategies to tackle cultural differences in order to facilitate understanding in intercultural and international partnerships
– to discover the opportunities of CLT in adult language learning and share good practices in this field – to discover the opportunities of teaching language through drama techniques such as inclusive games, improvisation and scene studies
-to learn more about social inclusion in education and how language teaching can be linked to social inclusion
– To exchange best practices in relation to language teaching and lifelong learning
-To provide participants with practical tools helpful in activation English language skills of diverse groups of learners
-To provide information and vocabulary about mobility and Erasmus+ programmes as well as project management in order to create joint initiatives in the topic of language teaching and lifelong learning
-To support design communication and dissemination activities adjusted to projects, target groups, scope of activities
-To facilitate the building of long-lasting partnerships among participants’ and NGOs for future collaboration

Choosing the right participants was a priority for us, as part of both dynamics group as well as the ability to produce high-quality, innovative tools.
The process was based on:
-requirements by all partners, possibilities in organizations and needs participants. Detailed personal questionnaires have been created on this database
widespread among employees, volunteers in organizations. After analyzing the answer and interviews with participants in the context of their motivations, plans and dissemination of results.
Each of the partners selected 21 participants and 2 trainers to participate in the whole project process. After consulting with all partners and participants and trainers, we found
that this solution will give the best results. In each of the mobility will participate 7 new participants.

The project will have a significant and positive impact on participants. Thanks to the implementation of the project, they will acquire new competences and skills contributing to their personal and professional development. Social and Personal development and enrichment, social interaction and a greater sense of self- worth and belonging is on of the main desired impacts on participants. First of all, participants will develop their English abilities, especially in the field of education and trainings.

Participants will develop very concrete non-verbal artistic skills related to drama and improvisation which will lead to creation of effective communication strategies used by trainers when working with diversified target groups ( especially migrants and refugees). Apart from that, shared creative experiences lead to insights on personal exploration and development as well as create empathy which enables changing perceptions, dialogue as well as empowers young people, creating opportunities.

EU Grant (Eur)

Funding of the project from EU: 69634 Eur

Project Coordinator

FUNDACJA ACTIVE KIDS & Country: PL

Project Partners

• Thalia Teatro
• Eduplius