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UNIT 2.EDUCATION IN A MULTILINGUAL

SOCIETY POLICY FOR DEVELOPING SECOND AND

THIRD LANGUAGES AS MEDIA FOR LEARNING.

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AIMS OF THE SESSION

Knowing the European Policy about Language Learning.

Recognizing the social changes that affect language learning.

Being aware of globalization as a new educational factor.

Knowing CLIL key terms.

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WARM UP

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THE ASSUMPTION THAT LEARNING DIFFERENT LANGUAGES HAS BECAME A NEED IN ORDER TO AVOID SOCIAL EXCLUSION?

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INTRODUCTION

CE Language Policy Division Programmes for the promotion of:

Human rights. Democratic citizenship. Social cohesion. Intercultural dialogue.

- Projects related to the development of language education policies:

- plurilingualism, - Common European Standards, - language education rights and responsibilities.

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INTRODUCTION

THE WHITE PAPER ON EDUCATION AND TRAINING, TEACHING AND LEARNING: TOWARDS THE LEARNING SOCIETY (1995) Need of speaking three languages

THE YEAR OF LANGUAGES (2001) Implementation of language policies and

promotion of innovative approaches to the learning and teaching of modern languages.

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THE FOURTH GENERAL OBJECTIVE:a) Proficiency in foreign languages for everyone.b) Secondary school pupils should study certain subjects in the first foreing language learnt.

“Language learning is becoming a need and minority languages should be promoted too.”

Digital Gap, Multilingualism and CLIL first use.

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LISTENING

STUDENTS PERSPECTIVES clip1. students perspectives.mpeg

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STUDENTS PERSPECTIVES

New and changing world = new skills Communication skills (internet, qualified jobs) Traditional language learning methodologies

without good results.

Factors affecting educational practices: Digital age Globalization Learning languages = need to do business

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SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ON LANGUAGE LEARNING PERSPECTIVES

Early language learning = positive Language learning at any age:

Opportunity to receive instruction Experience real life situactions New methodologies → CLIL

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SOCIOECONOMIC PERSPECTIVES clip2. socioeconomic perspectives.mpeg

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SOCIECONOMIC PERSPECTIVES

L3 is a basic skill High degree of English fluency is essential L3 into the curriculum objectives:

Better skills in language learning Better subject learning Cognitive skill improvement Greater intercultural understanding Better individual chances on the job market Better access to scientific research Greater national economic competitiveness

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GLOBALIZATION: CLIL

GLOBALIZATION: interconnected and interdependent world.

Change is a source of opportunities. Rethink what is taught and how it is taught. Educational innovations: CLIL

Competence building in languages and communication

Developing social skills. Preparing young people for the knowledge society. Economic success. Multilingualism reduces neurodegenerative

diseases.

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DEMOCRATIC CITIZENSHIP AND SOCIAL INCLUSION Project on all the languages of education. Focus: languages of instruction

Official languages Mother tongues Third language

Aims: promotion of a coherent and hollistic approach to language acquisition policies to organize plurilingualism and diversification.

“From Linguistic Diversity to Plurilingual Education: Guide for the development of language education policies in Europe”

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CE LANGUAGE EDUCATION POLICY AIMS PLURILINGUALISM: communicative ability in

languages over lifetime. LINGUISTIC DIVERSITY: all European

languages are equally valuable modes of communication. Linguistic rights.

SOCIAL COHESION depends on access to language learning through life

DEMOCRATIC CITIZENSHIP is facilitated by the plurilingual competence of individuals.

MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING

MULTILINGUAL CURRICULA.

CLIL DIMENSIONS Culture Content Learning Environment Language

3 factors: age, sociolinguistic environment, degree of exposure

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MULTILINGUAL CURRICULA. CLIL DIMENSIONS CULTURE

Build intercultural knowledge and understanding Develop intercultural communication skills Learn about specific neighbouring countries and minority

groups. Introduce the wider cultural context.

CONTENT Provide opportunities to study content through different

perspectives. Access subject-specific target language terminology. Prepare for future studies and / or working life.

LEARNING Complement individual learning strategies Diversify methods and forms of classroom practice. Increase learner motivation

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MULTILINGUAL CURRICULA. CLIL DIMENSIONS ENVIRONMENT

Prepare for internationalization and EU integration. Access international certification. Enhance school profile.

LANGUAGE Improve overall target language competence. Develop oral communication skills. Deepen awareness of both mother tongue and

target language. Develop plurilingual interests and attitudes. Introduce a target language.

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DAVID GRADDOL

IATEFL 2009 CLIL Debate David Graddol.wmv

WHY IS CLIL A SEISMIC SHIFT AS FAR AS THE FUTURE OF ENGLISH LEARNING IS CONCERNED?

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CLIL KEY TERMS (I)

Additional Language

Bilingual Environment

Certification

Discourse Type

Exposure Low Medium High

Foreign Language

ICT

Immersion Method

Intercultural Knowledge & Understanding.

Language Awareness

Language Shower

Learning Styles

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CLIL KEY TERMS (II)

Learning Strategies

Majority Language

Minority Language

Monolingual Environment

Mother Tongue

Multilingual Environment

Native Speaker

Plurilingual Attitudes

School Profile

Second Language

Target Language

Trans-languaging

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