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098. "Removing Linguistic Barriers"

Data: 19/06/2012

NR.: 98

DATA: 19.06.2012

TITOLO PROGETTO: Removing Linguistic Barriers

RICHIESTA PROVENIENTE DA: Ana Isabel Rodríguez (Spagna)

TIPOLOGIA: Gioventù – Training course

ARGOMENTO: English language

PAESI PARTNER CHE HANNO GIÀ ADERITO: -

ALTRE NOTIZIE:
Activity date: 4-10 November 2012
Venue place, venue country: Palma de Mallorca (Baleares), Spain
Summary: This training course aims to improve communication skills in English for the development of international youth projects within the framework of the Youth in Action programme. Help to understand how intercultural situation can affect the team´s work.
Target group: Youth workers, Youth leaders, Project managers, Youth Policy Makers
For participants from: youth in action programme countries
Group size: 24 participants.
Details:
Target group: youth workers, people working in NGOs, associations, local authorities or governmental services, involved in the Youth in Action programme, who feel that their lack or weakness of practice of the English language is a barrier:
- in their effort to network and build partnerships
- to present and explain the reality of their organisation and their work
- to prepare efficiently a project with their partners
- to express clearly their objectives, aims or wishes…
Group size: 24 participants from different European countries which belong to the South Cooperation Network (SCN): Italy, France, Slovenia, Greece, Turkey, Portugal and Spain. There could be also the possibility to open this call to other National Agencies which are interested to send participants. WARNING!! This training course is not designed for absolute beginners in English or for people wishing to improve a good level in English. In reference to the assessment grid of the “European common framework of languages” (see attachment), THE TARGET GROUP OF THIS TC IS PEOPLE AT LEVELS A1 and A2.
Aims and objectives:
- to give the participants enough confidence in using English to develop European projects under the YiA programme
- to improve their practice in English related to international youth work
- to understand intercultural situations in international team work and partnership
Programme elements:
- concrete exercises related to international youth work (for example, presentation of your organisation, elaboration of a youth exchange programme, phone calls with a partner, etc.)
- knowledge and vocabulary of the European Youth in Action programme
- basic grammar and general vocabulary to survive in an English speaking environment
- exercises and simulation games on intercultural teamwork
Methods:
- focus on speaking English
- short and varied exercises
- both individual work and small groups
Costs: This project is financed by the Youth in Action Programme. Being selected for this course, all costs (accommodation, travel, etc.) relevant to participation in the course will be covered by the NAs involved in this project. Please contact your NA to learn more about the financial details, and how to arrange the booking of your travel tickets and the reimbursement of your travel expenses.
Working language: English

SCADENZA: 18th September 2012


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