PROJECT PROJECT

““LANGUAGE AS A SOCIALLANGUAGE AS A SOCIAL INTEGRATIONINTEGRATION TOOLTOOL””

DEPARTMENT OF INTERETNIC RELATIONSDEPARTMENT OF INTERETNIC RELATIONSUNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMEUNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

LANGUAGE AS A SOCIAL INTEGRATION TOOL

OUTCOMEOUTCOME

Improve national capacity to integrate national minorities into Improve national capacity to integrate national minorities into the social, economic and cultural life of the countrythe social, economic and cultural life of the country

Promotion of a favorable environment to enhance the access to language acquisitionPromotion of a favorable environment to enhance the access to language acquisition and develop the culture of pluralism through non-didactical activities:and develop the culture of pluralism through non-didactical activities:

OUTPUTS 2003OUTPUTS 2003

8 non-didactical TV language films, one video spot8 non-didactical TV language films, one video spot developed and promoted on 14 developed and promoted on 14 local TV stationslocal TV stations

21500 sets of cards21500 sets of cards named named "12 themes of communications. A pocket guide""12 themes of communications. A pocket guide" in in Ukrainian, Russian, Gagauz and Bulgarian LanguagesUkrainian, Russian, Gagauz and Bulgarian Languages

Strategic Area of Support: Strategic Area of Support: Social integrationSocial integration

LANGUAGE AS A SOCIAL INTEGRATION TOOL

OUTPUTS 2003OUTPUTS 2003

22 teachers' network22 teachers' network in Second Language Training operational in Second Language Training operational in in 9 localities9 localities (12 persons are from regions and 10 from Chisinau) (12 persons are from regions and 10 from Chisinau)

Simultaneous training of adult teachers in modern adult language Simultaneous training of adult teachers in modern adult language teaching methodologiesteaching methodologies

519 persons (32 groups) 519 persons (32 groups) trained in a 5 months cycle of state language trained in a 5 months cycle of state language coursecourse

Beneficiaries:Beneficiaries: public servants, teachers, librarians, journalists, social public servants, teachers, librarians, journalists, social workers, economists, doctors, militaries and unemployed workers, economists, doctors, militaries and unemployed

Localities:Localities: Edinet, Drochia, Balti, Edinet, Drochia, Balti, Chisinau, Chisinau, Ialoveni, Hincesti, Comrat, Ialoveni, Hincesti, Comrat, Taraclia, CahulTaraclia, Cahul

Increase the access of the adults to training as means of social integration:Increase the access of the adults to training as means of social integration:

LANGUAGE AS A SOCIAL INTEGRATION TOOL

OUTPUTS 2003OUTPUTS 2003Provide methodological assistance and develop new teaching aids for adults: Provide methodological assistance and develop new teaching aids for adults:

Elaboration of criteria for threshold level, language examining and tests development based on The Elaboration of criteria for threshold level, language examining and tests development based on The National Human Rights Actions Plan and to adjust them to the standards of the Council of Europe National Human Rights Actions Plan and to adjust them to the standards of the Council of Europe

The first Methodical Guide for TeachersThe first Methodical Guide for Teachers “Predarea si invatarea limbii prin comunicare” “Predarea si invatarea limbii prin comunicare” published (1000 items) published (1000 items)

The First Level Book "Limba care ne uneste“The First Level Book "Limba care ne uneste“ (Language which unites us) published (2000 (Language which unites us) published (2000 items) items)

2 audiocassettes2 audiocassettes and and 2 exercise books2 exercise books developed for the First and Second Levels developed for the First and Second Levels

NEXT STEPSNEXT STEPS Enlarge the communication environment through organization of dialogues, round tables, conferences, and Enlarge the communication environment through organization of dialogues, round tables, conferences, and debates on the following topics :"Language as a social integration tool”, "Cultural diversity – cultural debates on the following topics :"Language as a social integration tool”, "Cultural diversity – cultural richness", "Unity through diversity" richness", "Unity through diversity" Editing the Second and Third Level Books “Limba care ne uneste”, exercise books and audio cassettes Editing the Second and Third Level Books “Limba care ne uneste”, exercise books and audio cassettes (2000 items each)(2000 items each)

Developing a CD according to the modern didactical standards Developing a CD according to the modern didactical standards

Training the adult language teachers: organization of local seminars for Linguistic Centers in Moldova Training the adult language teachers: organization of local seminars for Linguistic Centers in Moldova