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Policy, prejudice and positive practice
Inclusion in language learningLinda Parker
CODA Conference, Nottingham, January 2014
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‘The ability to understand and communicate in other languages is a right and a basic skill for all European citizens’
Commission of the European Communities (2003) Promoting Language Learning and Linguistic Diversity: An Action Plan 2004-2006
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2005
The Commission’s long-term objective is to increase individual multilingualism until every citizen has practical skills in at least two languages in addition to his or her mother tongue.
A New Framework Strategy for Multilingualism, 2005
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The typical confident linguist
is young is well educated comes from a multi-lingual background learned foreign languages in school
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“Our clients have enough to deal with - they can’t take on learning a foreign language on top of everything else.”
Why bother?
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“They can’t speak ….. properly”
Attitudes and previous experiences Fear of the unknown Provision Difficulty of access, cost, methodology
Prejudice
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Three projects –12 years
Meet our learners…..
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Uwe, Germany
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Stacie, UK
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Josef, Czech Republic
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Steve, Nottingham
Her Majesty’s Prison, Nottingham
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To convince both decision makers and those who work with marginalised and excluded groups on the ground, of the value of learning foreign languages
To develop approaches to language learning which are suitable for and likely to engage the end-user
Goals
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Ambitious aims
To bring language learning to excluded groups To take language teaching out of institutions into the
heart of communities To convince those who work in other fields that
language learning is worthwhile
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Simple messages
Everyone has a right to learn languages
Everyone can benefit from language learning experiences
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Universities • Nottingham Trent University, UK• University of Castilla La Mancha, ES• University of South Bohemia, CZ Specialists in adult and community education • Slovenian Institute of Adult Education, SL • Frit Oplysnings Forbund, DK• Association de Géstion du Reseau des Centres de Langues des CCI, FR• Euroed Centre, RO• Fédération Internationale des Communautés Educatives (FICE), AU Specialists in learning disability• Gemeinnutzige Schottener Reha, DEPublisher • Cambridge University Press, HUProfessional association• Association for Language Learning, UK
Project partners
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Quality assurance
Expert evaluators
Social and community work Language teaching, learning and promotion
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Unemployed Asylum seekers Recovering addicts Single mothers Prisoners Nursery staff and children in inner cities
People in difficult social and economic circumstances
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Visually impaired Hearing impaired War victims Accident victims Senior citizens with disabilities Stroke victims
Those with physical disability
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Down syndrome Autism Range of other learning disabilities
Those with learning disabilities
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Small is beautiful Local projects Developed a model of cross-sectoral
collaboration and joint interventions
How we’ve worked
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Simple, easily accessible activities Close cooperation with the experts in
the field Targeted approaches and methods:
flexible and learner-centred Working from interests/experiences of
learners Strong elements of enjoyment and fun Strong cultural elements
Methodology
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To learn about Italian culture and its characteristics To learn the basics of the Italian language To understand the lyrics of some Italian songs To visit Venice. To present their knowledge and their activities to other members
of the Society To write an article about their work and publish it in national
daily newspaper.
Regional Society for Blind and Visually Impaired, Slovenia
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Short taster sessions to longer term experiences Cultural days Dance Song Cookery New technologies Study circles
Activities
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“Pupils can operate in a foreign language at the same conceptual and linguistic level as in their own language” (Hilary McColl)
Language development Social development Improved cultural awareness
Benefits for learners
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Voices from VIVACE
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“ I have really enjoyed the opportunity to work in an atmosphere of mutual respect with enthusiastic and well-motivated learners”
Cecilia, Italian teacher, Her Majesty’s Prison, Nottingham
University teacher
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“ All learners were able to concentrate for 90 minutes, and were very excited and enthusiastic. They were all highly motivated, for them language learning was a link with the wider world. All learners were curious, sensitive, communicative, sociable and competitive”
Comments by a teacher in a centre for adults with learning difficulties in the Czech Republic
Student teacher
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“ I was really unsure about how much success we would have in this project but it has far exceeded my expectations. It has been one of the most valuable and moving experiences of my career”
Lucie B, Professor, University of South Bohemia, CZ
VIVACE Partner
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Self-esteem Confidence Communication skills Social skills Wider world view More tolerant attitudes More positive attitudes towards education
Language learning has a positive effect on:
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On learners On teachers On other organisations On wider community
www.codaproject.eu
Impact
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Political correctness Issues of equality English is not enough, but… The Spanish phenomenon in the UK Can we use English as a support for
multilingualism rather than a threat to it?
Which language should we teach?
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Disadvantage is not always obvious Disability does not necessarily equal
disadvantage – and vice versa Disadvantage varies from culture to culture
What we’ve learnt about disadvantage
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• Three European Awards for Languages, 2005 • 10 best practices in Europe, 2005• Lifelong Learning Prize, 2007
Real success is the impact on those involved – learners, teachers, project promoters, partners and wide range of other professionals
Success
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11 partner organisations in 10 countries • 50 agencies and organisations outside the
field of language teaching• More than 120 language learning activities • Over 800 learners, varying in age from 3 to
85• Spanish, French, German, Italian, English,
Dutch, Swedish, Polish.
The statistics
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Culture of open-mindedness Cooperation between professionals in
different fields is a powerful tool Time for confident relationships to develop Support from senior management in the
target organisations Understanding of one another’s culture Involving all stakeholders in planning,
including learners where possible Continuing oversight and support –
project framework
On the ground
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Difficult to sustain (without dedicated funds) For adult learners it is not easy to reach decision makers
in the social care sector as a whole Little emphasis on this type of provision and pedagogy
in subject-specific teacher education Current economic/political climate not conducive to
innovation of this kind in schools or adult learning It’s a case which needs to be made constantly
But….
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YES WE WERE!
We were right to bother?
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Language is the path to understanding other ways of living, which in turn opens up the space for intercultural tolerance
Europeans and their Languages, 2006“People...should be given the opportunity to open up
bridges between their internal world and the wider community.”
Langsen project , Council of Europe, 2004-2007
We have demonstrated…
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Breaking barriers…
Needs flexibilityTakes timeRequires investment
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Grand aims
“To convince those who work in other fields that language learning is worthwhile”
“To raise awareness about the benefits of languages for all among representatives of national, regional and local education authorities”
“To have an impact on policy at European and national levels”
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We made a differenceWe told the story
Much remains to be donePeople make things happen
In conclusion….
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Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.
Margaret Mead