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Intercultural competence

Language is a bridge between cultures as well as a tool for communication.  The fact that our globalised world facilitates exchange and mobility, learners tend to belong to  different ethnic, cultural, religious and linguistic backgrounds.  As a result, the question of language and plurilingual competence comes into play. The Council of Europe addresses the language question openly:

         "Language  learning  helps  learners  to  avoid  stereotyping  individuals, to develop                             curiosity and openness to others  and to discover other cultures. Language learning

           helps them to see that interaction with individuals having different social identities

           and cultures is an enriching experience” (2008, p. 16).

The objectives of teaching should include intercultural  and not only linguistic competences. In other words, learners should learn how to communicate successfully with people of different cultures and develop certain skills that will enable them to communicate with their peers in an effective way without offending anybody and being respectful of and tolerant towards each other. Indeed the challenge faced by teachers today is to ensure that these goals are met.

                       

References

Council of Europe (2008) White Paper on Intercultural Dialogue. ‘Living Together as Equals in Dignity’. Strasbourg: Council of Europe.(2007/C287/01 – 16 November 2007). Brussels; European Union.

Ruby Vurdien , apart from being an extraordinary professional, is the tutor of this online course.

"Challenging teachers for Plurilingual Integration through projects 2"

Ruby Vurdien is the director of White Rose Language School in Spain. She has been involved with EFL teaching for more than thirty years. She gained her EdD in the Development of Intercultural Competence via Email from the University of Sheffield. She researches into the application of Web 2.0 tools, such as blogs, wikis, online forums or social network tools to language teaching. She is also a Speaking Examiner for the Cambridge English Main Suite of exams. She has published a chapter and articles in refereed journals. 

Yesterday she was awarded with  FECEI TOP for her innovative approach to language teaching 

I Edición de los Premios FECEI TOP (Madrid, 13/02/2015)

Congratulations !!!

Curso 

Challenging teachers for plurilingual integration through projects 2

         Registration in the course open until 29th  Jan !!!!!


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CHALLENGING TEACHERS FOR PLURINGUAL INTEGRATION THROUGH PROJECTS 2 (ONLINE)

This activity is a product of the European Project TC4PI Teacher Competences for Plurilingual Integration and is intended to provide a comprehensive training to develop teaching competences necessary for integration of the various languages in the classroom.

The course challenges teachers to gain knowledge on working definitions and methodological approaches to the linguistic diversity teaching in schools by means of class projects.

Objetives

1.- To reflect on language
2.- To raise awareness in linguistic knowledge versus language knowledge
3.- To reflect on interaction with people belonging to other social groups
4.- To learn about communication skills free of prejudices and stereotypes

Contents

1.- Reflection on language
2.- Awareness in linguistic knowledge versus language knowledge
3.- Interaction with people belonging to other social groups
4.- Communication skills free of prejudices and stereotypes

Competencies

Competencia didáctica
Competencia en innovación y mejora
Competencia lingüístico-comunicativa


Calendar

Online course in the second term 2016
The activity will be delivered from February 17th to april 22nd.

Further information ad registration:

Online Registration  CFP IDIOMAS from January 13th to January 29th 2016.

Wednesday 13th  January 2016  will be open registration to this course 

CHALLENGING TEACHERS FOR PLURINGUAL INTEGRATION THROUGH PROJECTS 2 (ONLINE)

Further information and registration using CFPI web site

http://cfpidiomas.centros.educa.jcyl.es/sitio/index.cgi?wid_seccion=13&wid_item=79

UNESCO 

Definition of Intercultural Education


Intercultural Education is a response to the challenge to provide quality education for all. It is framed within a Human Rights perspective as expressed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948): 

Education shall be directed to the full development of human personality and to the strengthening of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. It shall promote understanding, tolerance and friendship among all nations, racial and religious groups, and shall further the activities of the United Nations for the maintenance of peace.