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Centre for Excellence
Languagesof the Wider World
Virtual Learning Environments andthe Learning Experience
The Flexi-Pack Project
at SOAS-UCL CETL Languages of the WiderWorld
Romanian Flexi-Packs
Nathalie TICHELER PGCE MA MRES MCIL FHEARamona GONCZOL-DAVIES
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What are the Flexi-Packs?
Specially-tailored materials to be used in connection with existing course
available on VLE
PDFs, MP3 audio files and video clips to download and use at the
university, at home and on the go (Mobile Learning)
Cover a wide variety of skills: listening, reading, writing,
grammar, vocabulary, culture
Contain a reference section with key vocabulary, grammar points and
learning tips, links to web sites and other materials
Include a written task to hand-in to the tutor
Answers to all the exercises and transcripts
Nathalie TICHELER PGCE MA MRES MCIL FHEA
Ramona GONCZOL-DAVIES
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Languagesof the Wider World
Why launch the Flexi-Pack Project?
facilitate access to self-study
maximise the use of university facilities
promote autonomy and learner empowerment
provide opportunities for collaborative learning
be user-friendly for both staff and students
be easy to update and upgrade
currently developed across SOAS and UCL in the following languages:
Romanian, Bengali, Nepali, Japanese and Turkish
Nathalie TICHELER PGCE MA MRES MCIL FHEA
Ramona GONCZOL-DAVIES
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Romanian Flexi-Packs
20 Flexi-Packs
Provide the answer to an identified lack of published materials
Follow the level two curriculum (also suitable for MA and MRES)
Focus on listening skills, with follow-up activities (vocabulary, aural
comprehension, summarising exercises )
Currently produced and piloted
Initial feedback: It really is what I was looking for, straightforward to use,
essential to my learning, with Flexi-Packs, it is easier to progress
Nathalie TICHELER PGCE MA MRES MCIL FHEA
Ramona GONCZOL-DAVIES
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CETL Languages of the Wider World
Languagesof the Wider World
CETL Languages of the Wider World
SOAS - UCL
A collaboration between UCL & SOAS, the HEFCE-funded Centre of
Excellence in Teaching and Learning Languages of the Wider World.
Aim: to promote, foster and support excellence in the teaching and learning
of Languages of the Wider World (LWW)
4 themes
- reflection and research
- materials and curriculum development- learner and teacher training
- dissemination
Nathalie TICHELER PGCE MA MRES MCIL FHEA
Ramona GONCZOL-DAVIES