" 2008 Program: INEX Summer University Costa Rica, with focus on Sustainable Development "

• Thematic framework: Education
• Geographical outreach: International
• Types of project: Developing networks
  

• Beneficiary countries:
  - European Union
  - Costa Rica
  - USA
  
  
• Main responsible:
  Philipp Schoeffmann
  Stauffergasse 43
  Vienna
  Austria

Summary of the activities
The INEX Summer University Costa Rica covers two business courses, project work as well as an intensive language program and culture related sessions. There are no Spanish language skills required for ISU Costa Rica programs. Apart from the language classes, all courses are taught in English. A premium study experience in Central America, and a leading program in teaching sustainable development and intercultural learning.

INEX sends students to Costa Rica – to learn at one of Central America’s best universities (and receive credits), engage in challenging projects, broaden their horizons and help the community. Together with academic and commercial partner institutions INEX provides a comprehensive learning adventure with business visits, academic courses, business projects and Spanish language training in order to better communicate within the Latin American environment.

Being all over the media, sustainable development has become the major challange of our decade. INEX promotes the cofluence of three dimensions: Environmental protection, Social Learning and Economic Progress. We bring together tomorrow's economic leaders and the corporate world with developing communities, not only initiating mutual knowledge transfer but also taking action!
"A life-changing experience. Eye-opening and rewarding. I recommend INEX programs to every highaiming student." Lukas Mayer, Student of ISU 08.2007

More information: http://www.inex-association.org/ISU/courses.htm

Main partners
- Universidad Latinoamericana de Ciencia y Tecnología (ULACIT); San Jose, Costa Rica
- Various Universities in Europe and the USA
- NGOs and partner organizations in Europe and Central America (e.g. AIESEC, Ecosocial Forum Europe, Costa Rican government agencies, etc.)

"Immersion Education: Pathways to Bilingualism and Beyond"(international conference)

• Thematic framework: Education
• Geographical outreach: International
• Types of project: Disseminating information
  
  
• Beneficiary countries:
  - plenarists: from the U.S., Canada, and Hong Kong
  - participants: from around the world;
  - United States
  
  
• Main responsible:
  Tara Fortune
  CARLA, University of Minnesota 
  271 19th Ave So.
  Minneapolis, MN
  United States

Summary of the activities
Language immersion education has emerged as a uniquely constituted, highly effective program model for launching students on the road to bilingualism, multilingualism and intercultural competence.
Schoolbased immersion programs follow a variety of paths, including one-way foreign language immersion, twoway bilingual immersion, and indigenous immersion for language and culture revitalization.
While each pathway targets distinct socio-cultural contexts and educational needs, all are grounded in a set of core characteristics with a strong focus on subject matter learning as well as language development.

Under the leadership of two national centers in the U.S., this third international conference on immersion education brings these pathways together to engage in meaningful dialogue and professional exchange across languages, levels, learner audiences, program models and sociopolitical contexts.

The conference will feature the following internationally known speakers: Fred Genesee (McGill University, Canada); Philip
Hoare (Hong Kong Institute of Education); Kauanoe Kamanā and Bill "Pila" Wilson (University of Hawai'i); Roy Lyster (McGill University, Canada); and Myriam Met (National Foreign Language Center, University of Maryland).


Main partners
CARLA (Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition, University of Minnesota) and CAL (Center for Applied Linguistics, Washington, D.C.)

"Languages & The Media" (bi-annual conference)

• Thematic framework: Education
• Geographical outreach: international
• Types of project: Disseminating information
  
  
• Main responsible:
  Astrid Mendoza,
  Leibnizstrasse 32,
  Berlin,
  Germany
  

Summary of the acitivities
Languages & The Media is a bi-annual conference dedicated to the subject of language transfer in a changing media landscape (Video, DVD, digital TV and cinema), including latest developments in dubbing, subtitling, voice-over and translation for the media. Bringing together a highly international audience, the conference is accompanied by an exhibition where vendors and manufacturers of language services and technology products present their activities to participants.

More information: http://www.languages-media.com

"Les langues au coeur de la dynamique professionnelle : spécificités aux frontières" (colloque)

• Thématique : Éducation
• Étendue de l’impact : Internationale
• Nature de projet : Communication
  
  
• Pays bénéficiaires :
  - France
  - Italie
  - Allemagne
  - Espagne
  - République Tchèque
  
  
• Entité responsable principale :
  Conseil Général Moselle,
  Coopération Transfrontalière
  1 rue du Pont Moreau
  57000 Metz
  France

Résumé de l'action
Colloque sur les langues organisé le 21 mai 2008 au centre de communication SMART en Moselle (Est de la France).
Programme du colloque:
9h15 : Allocutions de bienvenue
9h30 : La puissance spécifique du couple franco-allemand
10h45 : Table ronde n°1: Les formations franco-allemandes et le marché de l'emploi
12h30 : Déjeuner au centre de communication de SMART
14h00 : Table ronde n 2 : Les langues et l'économie: des opportunités pour les entreprises et les salariés + ouverture aux autres frontières (Italie, Espagne, République Tchèque)
15h45 : La communication interculturelle appliquée au monde professionnel
16h30 : Synthèse de la journée et clôture de la manifestation

Principaux partenaires
- Conseil Général de la Moselle
- Ministère de l'Education de la Sarre
- Inspection Académique de la Moselle
- CEB Akademie

"Multilingual Education: Challenges, Perspectives, Opportunities" (international conference)

• Thematic framework: Education
• Geographical outreach : International
• Types of project: Research and Analysis
  

Summary of the activities
The International Conference on Multilingual Education will bring together some of the best known international experts in theory and practice of Multilingual Education
(MLE) to share their views and to interact with experts and practitioners in India as well as other South Asian countries.

Mother tongue based MLE has become a global movement seeking to provide quality education for all. With mother tongue education seen as a critical input for development and revitalization of languages, the number of countries joining the MLE movement has shown a rapid increase. This rising interest in MLE is supported by the forceful developments in theory and practice of multilingual education, a large body of committed MLE practitioners and professionals around the world and, of course, persuasive influences of several international organizations (such as UNESCO, World Bank, UNPFII etc).

2008, the International Year of Languages promises to be an eventful year for the MLE movement.

The following themes will be addressed during the Conference: - MLE: Challenges, Perspectives & Opportunities;
- MLE in Diverse Settings: International Experiences;
- MLE Ideology and Practice: Issues & Insights;
- MLE: The Role of English & Other Challenges;
- MLE for Mother-Tongue-Only Children;
- MLE for Children with Bilingual/Multilingual Competence;
- MLE for Linguistically Diverse Classrooms;
- Pedagogic Strategies for MLE;
- Planning, Organization and Monitoring of MLE;
- Strategies for Development of Languages.

Main partners
JNU, UNICEF, Save the Children Fund, NCERT(MHRD), CIIL, SIL

"Plurilingüismo y la importancia de la enseñanza de idiomas extranjeros" (Coloquio)

• Marco temático: Educación
• Amplitud del impacto: Regional
• Naturaleza del proyecto: Sensibilización
  
  
• Países beneficiarios :
  - Uruguay
  - Argentina
  - Paraguay
  - Brasil
  
  
• Principal entidad responsable :
  Goethe-Institut Uruguay
  Alexander Kruckenfellner
  Canelones 1524
  Montevideo
  Uruguay

Resumen de la acción
El coloquio se propone la discusión de la interacción entre lenguas y culturas diferentes, en momentos en que en Uruguay se avanza hacia una redefinición de la importancia del aprendizaje de lenguas en el marco de la reforma educativa.

El proyecto cuenta con el apoyo del Fondo Franco-Alemán para el Fomento de Programas Culturales en Terceros Países y se llevará a cabo conjuntamente por el Goethe-Institut Uruguay y la Alliance Francaise de Montevideo.

Socios principales
- Alliance Francaise Uruguay
- Embajadas de Alemania y Francia en Uruguay
- Goethe-Institut Uruguay

"The Anthology of World Languages" (book)

• Thematic framework: Endangered languages
• Geographical outreach: National
• Type of projet: Awareness-raising
  
  
• Beneficiary country: Azerbaijan
  
  
• Main responsible:
  "Sonmaz Mashal"
   Cultural Relations Social Unity
   17A, Javadkhan str., atp.9
   Baku
   Azerbaijan

Summary of the activities
The project intends to prepare a book containing easily understandable information about mostly used World languages and to distribute this book among society.

During the first 2 months of the project implementation it is intended to gather a brief information about background and structure of the mostly used World languages. Along with this, it is planned to include some interesting facts and figures relating to those languages. The next 2 month will be dedicated to publication, presentation and distribution.

The beneficiaries of the project will be population of Azerbaijan. It is planned to publish the book and distribute this book among all schools of Azerbaijan (including regional and remote schools). It is also intended to make presentations of this book in the remote regions of country.

Here are the main goals of the intended project:

- to take part in the initiative by the UNESCO in the framework of “the International Year of Languages”;
- to contribute to the intellectual development of the local society;
- to prepare a material that can be used by wide strata of society, especially for youth;
- to elaborate lack of knowledge about World Languages among Azerbaijani population


Main partners
- Azerbaijan University of Languages.
- "Iqtisadchi" Intellectual club of Azerbaijan State Economic University.
- "Khazar" Youth Intellectual Club.

10th Philippine Linguistics Congress

• Thematic framework: Education
• Geographical outreach : National
• Types of project: Research and Analysis

• Beneficiary country : The Philippines

• Main Responsible:
  Jay-Ar Igno
  College of Social Sciences and Philosophy
  University of Philippines-Diliman
  Bulwagang Rizal 2110
  Roxas Avenue
  Diliman, Quezon City 

7th Conference on Languages & International Business Communication

• Thematic framework: Education
• Geographical outreach: international
• Types of project: Disseminating information
  
  
• Main responsible:
  Astrid Mendoza,
  Leibnizstrasse 32,
  Berlin,
  Germany
  

Summary of the acitivities
For everyone who takes a professional look at the subject of language training for business, Languages & Business 2008 offers a forum for the exchange of experiences, and the chance to get up-to-date with the matter.

Selectively chosen experts will inform participants via practical workshops, up-to-the minute presentations and comprehensive plenary sessions about the benefits of foreign languages and intercultural communication skills for achieving success in business.

In addition, the accompanying exhibition will allow both providers and users to come together in discussions, exchange ideas, and find relevant solutions for their individual requirements.

More information: www.sprachen-beruf.com

Advocacy and capacity building for a mother tongue based instruction approach

• Thematic framework: Education
• Geographical outreach: National
• Types of project: Awareness-raising
  
  
• Beneficiary country: Vietnam
  
  
  
  
• Main responsible:
  UNESCO Hanoi
  Education Sector
  23 Cao Ba Quat
  Hanoi
  Vietnam

Summary of the activities
The Government has been supportive of the use of ethnic minority languages through its policies over time. However, at a practical level, this is often interpreted as the teaching of ethnic minority languages as a subject rather than as a medium of instruction. This project aims at increasing awareness amongst a broad range of stakeholders about mother tongue based instruction.

The main activities are:
- Organise a brain storming workshop with participation of national and international partners with the aim of agreeing on an advocacy strategy
- Develop an advocacy framework with identification of themes, strategy and detailed activities for each theme
- Identify, prepare (translate, adapt and develop) and produce advocacy materials / publications for dissemination in advocacy events
- Organise policy forums / events on each topic
- Organise training on the use and development of advocacy materials / tools

Main partners
- Ministry of Education and Training
- Research Centre on Ethnic Minority Education
- Education Sector Group
- Ethnic Minority Working Group

ARGuing for Multilingual Motivation in Web 2.0.

• Thematic framework: Education
• Geographical outreach: Regional
• Types of project: Capacity-building
  
  
• Beneficiary countries: All Europe, later Global
  
  
  
• Main responsible:
  Prof Thomas M Connolly
  Coordinator - University of Paisley
  School of Computing
  Paisley PA1 2BE
  Scotland, UK

Summary of the activities
ARGuing is a first globally in using an Alternate reality game to motivate multilingualism in secondary students across European schools. The project is funded by the EU.

ARGuiing is a cutting edge project that addresses two fundamental needs in European education in a totally innovative manner. Firstly, how to bridge the widening technological gap between educators and their students and secondly, how to motivate students to understand the benefits of learning languages at a level that impacts on their existing personal lives.

The project will construct a special type of puzzle game called an Alternate Reality Game (ARG) that utilises digital technology as a communication tool for international, multilingual, peer student communities that have to solve the puzzle by working as a massively, multiplayer, collaborative group, in multiple languages.

The project will result in teacher training courses in the use of ARGs and Web 2.0 in education.

Main partners
- University of Paisley, Scotland, UK
- Kindersite Project, UK
- Centro Navarro De Autoaprendizaje De Idiomas, Spain
- Ahead of the Game, Holland
- “St Kliment Ohridski” Sofia University, Bulgaria
- University of Rousse “Angel Kanchev”, Bulgaria 

Audiria: a free portal for learning Spanish and disseminating Spanish culture

• Thematic framework: Education
• Geographical outreach: International
• Types of project: Disseminating information
  
  
• Beneficiary countries: All the world
  
  
• Main responsible:
  Carlos Oscar Sanchez Sorzano
  calle Parque Eugenia de Montijo, 62 9E
  28047 Madrid
  Spain

Summary of the activities
In Audiria we aim at disseminating the Spanish language and culture. For doing so, we provide free and daily audiotexts about Spanish culture, grammar, conversations, literature, TV, radio, press and Don Quixote.

High schools, universities and learning associations all over the world currently link us as a free resource of Spanish audios and exercises. We have currently 1400 registered users, and many more unregistered.

Main partners
This is a personal initiative by four members of the same family in Spain.

Autonomous Language Learning

• Thematic framework: Education
• Geographical outreach: Regional
• Type of project: Capacity building
  
  
• Beneficiary countries : Global
  
  
• Main responsible:
  Gabriel Rubio
  Centro Navarro de Autoaprendizaje de Idiomas
  Pamplona 
  Spain
   

Summary of the activities
The Autonomous Language Learning (ALL) project, funded by the European Union, is building Blended Learning language courses in four European languages (Turkish, Romanian, Bulgarian and Lithuanian).

These courses are designed for students who have had an initial introduction in one of the languages and who wish to progress from a basic survival level to a higher competency (A2 of the Common European Framework). The project results are for Language schools and Colleges.

The project has been conceived and funded as part of the European Union Socrates Lingua programme that concerns motivating the learning of all European languages, and the less widely used languages in particular. With a vision to promote plurilingualism and appreciation of the diversity of languages in the European Union and beyond.

More information: http://www.allproject.info/

Main partners
- Kindersite Project Ltd (UK)   
- Vilniaus Gedimino Technikos University (Vilnius, Lithuania)
- Znanie Association (Sofia, Bulgaria)   
- Mykolo Romerio Universitetas (Lithuania)
- Çukurova University (Adana,Turkey)
- EuroEd Foundation (Iasi, Romania)
- University of London, School of Lifelong Education and International Development, Institute of Education (UK) 

Away-e Eshgh (The Call of the Love)

• Thematic framework: Education
• Geographical outreach: Regional
• Types of project: Research and Analysis
  
  
• Beneficiary countries:
  Iran
  Tajikistan
  Afganistan
  
  
• Main responsible:
  Mahmoud Mirsajedin
  Londoner Str. 40
  Bonn 53 117
  Germany

Summary of the activities
This book includes 220 titles among Djalal Aldin Rumi Molana's best works on the occasion of the 800 anniversary of this great Middle East Philosopher and poet. Each piece contains 7 verses and focuses on a specific social and/or ethic theme. "The Call of the Love" was published last week in 300 copies for the first time in Germany.

We are pretty sure that this research will help all readers interested in the wonderful heritage of the Middle East literature and especially the speakers of the Farsi 7 Persian Language to discover this phenomenal philosopher and poet once again through a totally new point of view. Since Rumi's message is universal, it invites all people to come together regardless of their religion, nationality or political interests to build a better world.

Today in a time of global conflicts even after 800 years, Rumi's message is more important than ever!
Please help us to publish this amazing massage building a free and peaceful world!

Main partners
Mahmoud Mirsajedin mirsajedin@gmx.de
Ramin Mirsajedin

Being multilingual for Diversity 2008 (e-courses)

• Thematic framework: Education
• Geographical outreach: International
• Types of project: Capacity-building
  
  
• Main responsible:
  Wajahat Nassar

Summary of the activities
To help UNESCO through its efforts for the 2008 International Year of languages, I have considered the idea of introducing a capacity-building e-course, which have been provided free to those selected.

To help UNESCO through its efforts for the 2008 International Year of languages, I have considered the idea of introducing a capacity-building e-course, which was provided free to those selected. 

5th February - 6th March: Training course to educate young people about the international year of languages, its aims and the endangered languages. The course focuses on helping young people create documents such as essays, short stories and reports in English related to the year (15 students).
Go to the Exchange Platform
Final report

9th July- 8th August: Young people were asked about what their cultures and languages mean to them and how the language supports their cultural heritage. Discussion on diversity and about the international year of languages, its aims and the endangered languages has also been conducted.
The participants have provided an insight into their cultures by submitting their stories, literature and other materials for discussion.
Final report

Capturator's E-courses

• Thematic framework: Education
• Geographical outreach: International
• Types of project: Awareness-raising
  
  
• Beneficiary countries:
  United States
  Italy
  Canada
  Spain
  France
  Mexico
  
  
• Main responsible:
  Naomi Hildebrandt
  Via Statilia, 18 (CAP) 00185
  Rome
  Italy

Summary of the activities
Promotion of languages including: English as a foreign language, Spanish, Italian, French, German, Arabic and Chinese through the four 'skills' of each language. This has been devised through a didactically produced e-learning software program, 'Capturator' which takes the learner through each part of the language step - by - step. Through this new type of tool users have the possibility of accessing any updates that are done, without having to download a new version of the product - everything can be accessed online.

Initially, the student has an opportunity to test their level of their target language, which helps them determine which level of the language they are best suited to start with. The program gives the learner a score after each exercise which allows them to self assess which exercise to do next. The information
included in the program includes all of the four parts - 'listening, writing, reading, speaking' including vocabulary and grammar using real-life cultural contexts, thus promoting not only the language but culture at the same time.

Capturator’s courses are entirely original in their content and layout (i.e. intellectual proprietorship and copyright) and have been designed to comply to European Common Framework of languages and are 'SCORM' 1.2 compatible '; each language has courses available from levels A2 - B2.

Main partners
Universities, colleges, various companies within Italy, France, Spain, the US and Canada

Celebration of International Mother Language Day and IYL in Cambodia

• Thematic framework: Education
• Geographical outreach: National
• Types of project: Awareness-raising
  
  
• Beneficiary country: Cambodia
  
  
  
  
• Main responsible:
  Sun Lei
  UNESCO Phnom Penh Office
  Phnom Penh
  Cambodia

Summary of the activities
Taking the opportunity of the International Mother Language Day and the International Year of Languages in 2008, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport of the Kingdom of Cambodia and the Education Unit of UNESCO Office Phnom Penh jointly organized, for the first time in Cambodia, a half- day celebration to celebrate the linguistic and culture diversity, as well as advocate mother-tongue based bilingual/multilingual
education. The main purposes of this event were to promote multilingualism, linguistic and cultural diversity, and to share information and innovative practices of mother tongue based bilingual education among the participants.

Around 100 participants attended the event, including national government officials from the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport, and other related ministries; officials from the remote provinces of Ratanakiri, Mundulkiri, Preah Vihear; practitioner who are in the areas of mother tongue, bilingual and multi-lingual education; researchers from institutes, academies and universities; NGOs conducting language related activities; and international agencies based in Cambodia.

Main partners
Cambodian Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports

Chain Stories project

• Thematic framework: Education
• Geographical outreach: Regional
• Type of project: Capacity building
  
  
• Beneficiary countries : Global
  
  
• Main responsible
  Stephen Moran
  Centro Navarro de Autoaprendizaje de Idiomas
  Pamplona 
  Spain

Summary of the activities
Young students, in their first year of language learning, can enjoy creative writing in their mother tongue. They then pass on their story to other schools, within a chain, for completion.

All five schools in a chain, have a different mother tongue but within the same European language family, generally from 5 countries. For example, Romance languages, French, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian and Spanish.

The children will create part of a story, decode and comprehend the main ideas of a previous part of the same story from the other schools in the chain. The stories are based on an open template.

The project will act to motivate students to understand how easily they can understand other languages and the advantages of being able to communicate with their peers in other European countries. The project allows an unlimited number of schools to join the project, when it is ready. If you are interested in more information, helping the project or joining a chain, contact us.

More information: http://www.chainstories.eu

Main partners
- Kindersite Project Ltd. (UK)   
- Vilniaus Gedimino Technikos University (Vilnius, Lithuania)
- Catholic University of Portugal, Faculty of Letters (Beiras)
- University of Aveiro, Department of Didactics and Education Technology (Portugal)
- EuroEd Foundation (Iasi, Romania)
- Consorzio per la Formazione Professionale e per l’Educazione Permanente (Milan)

Congreso Ibero Americano de Educacion Artistica

• Marco temático: Educación
• Amplitud del impacto: Internacional
• Naturaleza del proyecto: Desarrollo de redes
  
  
• Países beneficiarios:
  - Portugal
  - España
  - Brasil
  - otros de América Latina
  
  
• Principal entidad responsable:
  Associação De Professores de Expressão E Comunicação Visual
  Rua Dr. Ricardo Jorge nº 19,
  2º andar sala 5
  CP: 4050-514
  Porto
  Portugal
  

Resumen de la acción:
El congreso pretende tener dos grandes ejes de trabajo, el primero que se concretizará, a través de sesiones de trabajo plenarias con un grupo de especialistas invitados para reflexionar sobre los temas propuestos y el segundo eje que permitirá mostrar la divulgación de trabajos seleccionados de
investigación y práctica pedagógica de educación artística en contextos formales y no formales.

Se pretende que los resultados del congreso sean publicados en forma de libro y CD Rom, ya sea en lengua portuguesa y española, se pretende también que al final del congreso se establezca una lista de contactos para agrandar la ya existente Red Ibérica de Educación Artística y de ser posible extenderla para contextos ibero-americanos y Palops de modo que sirva para promover publicaciones de trabajos científicos e intercambio de experiencias en el ámbito de la teoría y práctica de la educación artística.

El congreso será por tanto una plataforma para la creación de una red de profesionales en arte educación/educación artística en los países de lenguas hispánica y portuguesa.

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Socios principales
- Associação de Professores de Expressão e Comunicação Visual (APECV);
- Instituto Politécnico de Beja: Escola Superior de Educação de Beja;
- Universidade de Évora: Centro de Investigação em Educação e Psicologia (CIEP);
- Universidade de Huelva.

Crossing The Bridge (Socrates/Grundtvig)

• Thematic framework: Education
• Geographical outreach: International
• Types of project: Awareness-raising
  
  
• Beneficiary countries:
  - United Kingdom
  - Greece
  - Spain
  - Germany
  - Poland
  
  
• Main responsible:
  Julia Staniforth
  Staffordshire ACL,
  Tipping Street,
  Stafford ST16 2DH - Stafford
  United Kingdom

Summary of the activities
The project brings together learners from deprived areas from the five countries involved through a round robin set of visits to each country. The aim of the project is to introduce the learners to the culture of each country through the visits as well as learning activities in between visits. As an integral part of the project learners are given the opportunity to learn a little of the language of each country and are encouraged to use their new language skills on the visits.

The partnership developed from an interest in inter-culture dialogue and awareness for learners, currently limited by social exclusion and disadvantage. All partners cited that learners attending their organisation had limited experience of travel and lacked confidence to travel alone. The name of the project ‘Crossing the Bridge as hosts and guests’ comes from an explanation provided by a partner: “The river Rhine separates the city of Cologne into two halves. Many people from deprived areas of the eastern part of the town have never crossed the river for the western parts of the cities (and vice versa). For varying reasons they would never cross, not even if the other part of the city offered better chances of living, working, greater economic prosperity or learning opportunities”.

Therefore, the project will deliver opportunities for inter-cultural awareness, explore traditions and share life-perspectives on aspiration, seeking employment and inclusion. A key activity of the project will be offering mobility opportunities to learners.

Main partners
- Staffordshire County Council Adult & Community Learning Service (ACL)
- Starostwo Powiatowe W Bedzinie Municipality In BĘdzin
- Gustav- Stresemann Institut E. V. Europaische-und Bildungsstatte
- Second Chance School of Korydallos
- AAPA Establicimiento Penitenciario de Tenerife (Prison Institution of Tenerife,
Canary Islands.)

Curso Avanzado de Escritores en Lenguas Autóctonas

• Marco temático: Educación
• Amplitud del impacto: National
• Naturaleza del proyecto: Fortalecimiento de capacidades
  
  
• País beneficiario: México
  
  
• Principal entidad responsable:
  Instituto Lingüístico de Verano, A.C.
  Niños Héroes #22, Mitla
  Oaxaca, Oax
  México

Resumen de la acción
¿Qué es?
Un curso diseñado para los hablantes de las lenguas autóctonas experimentados en la escritura de su propia lengua y que deseen capacitarse en la escritura de materiales con contenidos más difíciles que cuentos y relatos folclóricos, y que puedan servir para uso en la escuela. Las dos semanas se enfocarán en dos temas específicos que los participantes investigarán y sobre los cuales cada uno elaborará un folleto o librito en su lengua. Uno de los temas será el uso, elaboración e interpretación de los mapas y el otro será un estudio de los camellos. A base de estes dos temas, los participantes aprenderán algunos principios para la elaboración de materiales con contenido avanzado y que sirven para libros de texto.

• 11 de mayo – Inscripción de las 18:00 a las 19:00 horas (en la tarde del domingo).
• 11 de mayo – Acto de apertura a las 19:00 horas (en la tarde del domingo).
• 23 de mayo – Clausura y recepción a las 11:00 horas

¿Para quién es?
Para personas cuya lengua materna es una lengua indígena. Los participantes que se registren deben haber cursado el curso básico de Capacitación de Escritores Indígenas y Promoción de
Literatura en Lenguas Autóctonas impartido en el centro lingüístico “Jaime Torres Bodet, y que hayan seguido escribiendo en su idioma, preparando materiales, enseñándoles a otros y promoviendo su uso. También será conveniente (no obligatorio) que los participantes sepan usar una computadora para capturar y elaborar sus materiales.

Socios principales
Instituto Lingüístico de Verano, AC

Curso de Escritores y Promoción de Literatura en Lenguas Autóctonas

• Marco temático: Educación
• Amplitud del impacto: National
• Naturaleza del proyecto: Fortalecimiento de capacidades
  
  
• País beneficiario: México
  
  
• Principal entidad responsable:
  Centro Lingüístico Jaime Torres Bodet,
  Inst. Lingüístico de Verano, AC
  Niños Héroes #22, Mitla
  Oaxaca, Oax
  México

Resumen de la acción
Es un curso diseñado para los hablantes de las lenguas autóctonas de México que deseen capacitarse en la escritura de su propia lengua. Las tres semanas se enfocarán en el entrenamiento de escritores, en el desarrollo de estrategias para promover la lectoescritura de las lenguas autóctonas y en el desarrollo de planes específicos para promover la lectura y escritura en las comunidades. Contaremos con la presencia de conferencistas que ya son autores indígenas.

El curso es para personas que apenas empieza a escirbir en su idioma, al igual que los que ha tienen experiencia, y quienes tienen interés en la promoción de su uso. Dado que las clases se imparten en español para así atender a la diversidad de hablantes de lenguas autóctonas de México que recibimos, también tienen que saber leer, escribir y hablar este idioma lo suficiente como para entender las pláticas.

Socios principales
Instituto Lingüístico de Verano, A.C.

Don’t Give Up

• Thematic framework: Education
• Geographical outreach: Regional
• Types of project: Capacity-building
  
  
• Beneficiary country/countries: All Europe, later Global
  
  
• Main responsible:
  Dagmar Pelikan
  Coordinator - Language School PELIKAN
  Brno,
  Czech Republic

Summary of the activities
Motivating adult language learners to complete courses! This is a project funded by the European Community and carried out by experienced language experts from across Europe.

Too many adult language learners drop-out of language courses, the Dont Give Up project offers language schools, course designers and students 101 ways to learn a foreign language successfully.

The project will investigate why adults drop-out and build up a knowledge base of ways to prevent drop-outs.

The project will look at every aspect of courses. For example, reasons for taking courses, the structure and teaching of courses, problems students encounter etc. Solutions can be as simple as the colour of the classroom walls through to the overall structure of a language course.

The project will produce a book of best practices to motivate students to complete their courses.

Visit the website

Main partners
- Language School PELIKAN, Czech Republic
- Kindersite Project, UK
- CNAI, Spain
- University of Humanities and Economics (WSHE), Poland
- International House Tallinn, Estonia

Espace linguistique de la croisade dans l'Albigeois et du Moyen Age occitan

• Thématique: Éducation
• Étendue de l’impact: Régionale
• Nature de projet: Sensibilisation
  
  
• Pays bénéficiaires:
  - France
  - Italie
  - Espagne
  
  
• Entité responsable principale:
  Association Partage
  La Gorce
  81130 Cagnac
  France

Résumé de l'action
Création et diffusion de films multilingues (en occitan notamment) pour faire connaître l'histoire de l'Occitanie, sa langue et sa culture; sensibiliser au catharisme et à sa répression par la croisade contre les albigeois par la mise en réseau de lieux tarnais effective (Maison des Mémoires à Mazamet-Hautpoul), ou à créer (Château de Penne, Château de Castelnau de Lévis).
Public visé: scolaires, associations, clubs, tous publics.
Création d'un lieu avec un emploi permanent, boutique; lieux d'expositions et conférences.

Principaux partenaires
Projet en partenariat associatif et institutionnel.
Partenaires espérés: Mairie d'Albi, Office du tourisme d'Albi, Conseil général du Tarn, Conseil régional Midi-Pyrénées, associations, privés.

España y America Latina más cerca

• Marco temático: Educación
• Amplitud del impacto: Internacional
• Naturaleza del proyecto: Investigación y análisis
  
  
• Países beneficiarios:
  - Ukrania
  - Argentina
  - España
  - Mexico
  - Panama
  - Chile
  
  
• Principal responsable:
  Ann Mihailova
  Kotelnikova calle,
  casa 15, apartamento 24
  Lugansk
  Ukrania
  

Resumen de la acción
He escrito un libro en Español que tiene muchos textos sobre España y America Latina. Este libro fue creado para que la gente en Ucrania podian acercarse a la gente de España y America Latina en cultura, economia y educacion.

En nuestro pais no tenemos nada igual a este libro, por eso este libro seria muy util para estudiantes en colegios y en Universidades. En este libro yo he incluido muchas mapas, fotos de edificios mas conocidos en mundo de los paises donde hablan español.

Por ejemplo me gusta muchisimo la cultura y los paises de America Latina y España tambien y por eso intente a incluir en este libro la informacion mas util e interesante que describe lo mas importante!

Socios principales
- Nacional Universidad de Dal.
- Sozium (Ukrainian charity organization)

Esperanto Studies Resource Center

• Thematic framework: Education
• Geographical outreach: Regional
• Types of project: Awareness-raising
  
  
  
  
• Beneficiary countries:
  United States
  Canada
  México
  
  
• Main responsible:
  Martha C. Loutzenhiser, M.Ed.
  PO Box 711823
  Santee, California
  United States

Summary of the activities
The ESRC’s mission is to stimulate discussions about the world’s linguistic challenges and to bring attention to the need for equality among all languages.

Our objectives are:
- To promote Esperanto in THE United States, Mexico and Canada.
- To facilitate international communication through Esperanto.
- To bring people together, regardless of the differences in nationality, race, religion, and language, strengthening the feeling of solidarity and mutual understanding between them.
- To unite with other Esperanto speakers around the world.

Activities:
- Weekly informational meetings to the general public in the San Diego area.
- Development of instructional materials for teachers interested in teaching Esperanto to their students.
- Development of learning materials for students.
- Participation in language-related conferences and presentations in local schools.
- Maintenance of web sites, list-serves and other resources to support the efforts of local groups.

Main partners
- Universal Esperanto Association (UEA)
- Esperanto-USA
- Canadian Esperanto Association
- Mexican Esperanto Federation
- British Esperanto Association
- Grupo Amikema 
- Garymar Academy

Expolingua Berlin - International Fair for Languages and Cultures

• Thematic framework: Education
• Geographical outreach: International
• Types of project: Disseminating information
  
  
• Main responsible:
  Silke Lieber
  Leibnizstrasse 32
  Berlin
  Germany

Expolingua Praha - International Fair for Languages, Education and Cultures

• Thematic framework: Education
• Geographical outreach: International
• Types of project: Disseminating information
  
  
• Main responsible:
  Silke Lieber
  Leibnizstrasse 32
  Berlin
  Germany
  

Summary of the activities
EXPOLINGUA Praha is the most important fair for Languages and Student Recruitment in the Czech Republic. Exhibitors from countries around the world will present their products and services in international education, further education, study abroad and work experience opportunities. The fair is
targeted towards visitors who are interested in learning or teaching a foreign language, studying or working abroad.

EXPOLINGUA Praha will offer an extensive seminar programme open to all visitors with workshops, round-table discussions and presentations. Topics will include Study and Work Experiences
Abroad, Language Learning and Language Teaching.

Foreign words in the Italian language: trends or threats?

• Thematic framework: Education
• Geographical outreach: National
• Types of project: Awareness-raising
  
  
• Beneficiary country: Italy
  
  
• Main responsible:
  Comitato Allarme Lingua
  Via Aldo Moro 37
  Chieti Scalo - Italy

Summary of the activities
Goal of this project is to monitor the changes in the language currently spoken by Italian young people (10 to 15 years) due to introduction of foreign words or phrases.

The project will involve 10 to 20 teachers of Italian language: they will invite their pupils to fill up individually a form containing a set of questions about their perception of foreign words embedded in the Italian language:

• Which foreign words do you know as used in every-day Italian conversation?
• Do you know Italian words with the same or similar meaning?
• Which is the rationale for selecting a foreign expression?
• In your opinion, an extensive usage of foreign words will, in a longer time framework, enrich or endanger the Italian language?

The results of this overview will be made available to teachers, university faculties and Italian cultural institutions.

Main partners
- Comitato Nazionale di Difesa delle Lingue e delle Culture "Allarme Lingua"
- Federazione Esperantista Italiana
- ILEI (Lega Internazionale degli Insegnanti Esperantisti) - Sezione Italiana

Guides sur la protection du patrimoine culturel

• Thématique : Éducation
• Étendue de l’impact : Nationale
• Nature de projet : Renforcement des capacités
  
  
• Pays bénéficiaires :
  - Éthiopie
  - Bangladesh
  - Tanzanie
  
  
• Entité responsable principale :
  UNESCO, Section des musées et des objets culturels,
  Nao Hayashi 

Résumé de l'action
UNESCO a vivement encouragé la production des Guides sur la protection du patrimoine culturel en langues locales, afin de promouvoir une participation active de tous les publics concernés dans la gestion des musées, pour que la conservation et la préservation des objets culturels soient assurées d’une manière durable.

Les versions des Guides en langues locales permettront au personnel et au grand public de surmonter les barrières linguistiques, faciliteront la compréhension de la terminologie spécifique de la gestion des musées, et en rendront la lecture facile.

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Information use of logo when publicising languages activities

• Thematic framework: Education
• Geographical outreach: Regional
• Type of projet: Disseminating information
  
  
• Beneficiary country: Australia
  
  
• Main responsible:
  Marlene Dingle
  PO Box 442 - Bendigo
  Australia 3552
  
  

Summary of the activities
The logos will be used as follows for communication with schools and teachers of languages in our region:
- on a poster publicising a student film competition, the regional office of the Victorian Education Department is running with schools in the region and to highlight and publicise that it is the International Year of Languages
- on our website, at the languages section (Note: LOTE = Languages Other Than English)

Main partners
Loddon Mallee Region, Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (Victoria, Australia)

International Languages Day at Thornhill Primary School

• Thematic framework: Education
• Geographical outreach: Local
• Types of project: Awareness-raising
  
  
• Beneficiary country/countries: 
  - England
  - 20 countries to which pupils are linked
  
  
• Main responsible:
  Vivienne Metliss
  Thornhill Primary School
  Thornhill Road
  London  N1
  UK

Summary of the activities
Inspired by a similar event at Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Languages School, International Languages Day at Thornhill Primary School was held to celebrate the rich diversity of culture and languages spoken and learnt in school. There are 29 different home languages in our school community and we were able to represent 20 of them. 

Parents and children decorated, and were responsible for running, their language stalls.  All classes and some parents visited the fair and were given a ‘Passport’ into which they could place stickers next to any language in which they had learnt some words.

Our objectives were to raise awareness of the value and importance of languages and to create a sense of fun and achievement in learning. We also hoped to support our bilingual pupils by encouraging them to feel comfortable and confident in using their home languages in school and sharing their expertise with others. 

International Year of Languages & the Ninth International Mother Language Day in China

• Thematic framework: Education
• Geographical outreach: National
• Types of project: Awareness-raising
  
  
• Beneficiary country: China
  
  
  
  
  
• Main responsible:
  UNESCO Office Beijing
  5-15-1 Jianguomenwai Waijiaogongyu
  Beijing
  China

Summary of the activities
In order to raise awareness on linguistic and cultural diversity, advocate the importance of multilingual education, and carry on the joint efforts undertaken in the past two years, the UNESCO Office Beijing, together with national counterparts, organized a one-day seminar to celebrate the International Mother
Language Day and the 2008 International Year of Language on 11 April 2008 in Beijing. The theme of this year’s seminar is “Promote Cultural Diversity and Prepare for the Olympic Games”.

The seminar brought together 92 participants from MoE, embassies, international organizations, universities, research institutes and NGOs. The participants shared their experiences and lessons learnt in multilingual education and had in-depth discussion over a variety of issues concerned, such as protection and development of ethnic minority languages, support to multilingual teachers, using mother tongue as a tool in teaching second language, etc.

Main partners
- China Education Association for International Exchange (CEAIE)
- Chinese National Commission for UNESCO
- Beijing Language and Culture University

Korea District Foreign Language Festival and Competition, 2008 International Year of Languages

• Geographical outreach : Regional
• Types of project: Awareness-raising
• Thematic framework: Education
  
  
• Beneficiary country/countries :
  - USA
  - Korea
  
  
• Main responsible :
  Donna Lansberry
  PSC 3 Box 6738
  APO
  AP (South Korea) 96266
  

La Bibliothèque numérique berbère, un projet citoyen

• Thématique: Éducation
• Étendue de l’impact: Internationale
• Nature de projet: Recherches et analyses
  
  
• Pays bénéficiaires :
  France
  Maroc
  Algérie
  Tunisie
  
  
• Entité responsable principale:
  Ouahmi Ould-Braham
  MSH Paris Nord
  4 rue de la Croix Faron
  93210 Saint-Denis la Plaine
  France
  

Résumé de l'action
La Bibliothèque numérique berbère est un projet citoyen dans le sens où il vise le large public. Il s’agit d’une action d’envergure résolument participative qui impliquera sur le terrain, et sous plusieurs manières, des citoyens (et notamment des jeunes et des femmes) dans l’élaboration des ressources partagées au service de la culture, l’éducation et la formation.

L’action consiste en une mise en ligne de documents textuels, sonores et audiovisuels. La Bibliothèque accueillera des ouvrages sur la linguistique berbère, l’analyse et la critique de la littérature berbère (ainsi que des autres littératures francophones du Maghreb de manière générale). A ceci s’ajouteront la sociologie, l’anthropologie et l’histoire des populations du Maghreb et de la Méditerranée occidentale. Des
enregistrements de tous formats, provenant d’enquêtes ethnographiques ou de disques et musicassettes commercialisés, compléteront le tout, et sans oublier des données archéologiques et des reproductions de
pièces d’archives.

Cette mise en ligne d’ouvrages et de corpus oraux relatifs au domaine berbère va s’appuyer sur des normes et standards et aussi sur les bonnes pratiques au plan juridique. Ceci pour assurer l’interopérabilité et préserver la diversité culturelle ; de plus, l’action fera recours à des technologies dites intelligentes de traitement du texte.

Principaux partenaires
- Maison des Sciences de l’Homme Paris Nord.
- Université Paris 8.
- École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales, Centre de Linguistique Théorique.
- École Mohammedia d’Ingénieurs (Mohammedia, Maroc).
- Centre national pédagogique et linguistique pour l’enseignement de la langue tamazight (CNPLET, Alger, Algérie).
- Observatoire national de l’Éducation et la Formation (ONEF, Alger, Algérie)
- Université de la Manouba, Faculté des Lettres, des Arts et des Humanités (La Manouba, Tunisie)
- Plateforme Arts, Sciences, Technologie (Saint-Denis La plaine, France) 

Languages from the Cradle (The Lullabies of Europe)

• Thematic framework: Education
• Geographical outreach: Regional
• Types of project: Capacity-building
  
  
• Beneficiary ccountries: All Europe, later Global
  
  
• Main responsible :
  Dr. Figen Sat Yilmaz
  Coordinator - Çukurova University,
  Adana,
  Turkey

Summary of the activities
Lullabies in the original European languages, with their translations and background are available here for families, schools and children to use.

Lullabies in multiple languages are a perfect way to introduce new languages into a family setting. Every European country has its own culture of lullabies but this project will allow you to cross the cultural divide and sing and play other wonderful lullabies in your homes.

Very young children, who hear these songs, will remember them later when starting to learn foreign languages. Indeed, research shows that lullabies do much more than lulling a baby to sleep. They provide opportunities for children’s growth and development as well as promoting a loving relationship between parent and child.

The project has also made a Wiki were lullabies in additional languages can be added by users to share with all.

The website is available in :
English
Türkçe
Italiano
Ελληνικά
Română
Čeština
Dansk

Main partners
- Çukurova University, Adana, Turkey
- Kindersite Project Ltd. UK
- The Mosaic Art and Sound Ltd, UK
- Synthesis Center for Research and Education Ltd. Cyprus
- Alexander Technological Educational Institute Thessaloniki, Greece
- The Regional In-Service Teaching Centre Arges, Romania
- University of West Bohemia, Czech Republic
- Videnscenter for Integration, Denmark

Learning Languages for Betterment (LLB)

• Thematic framework: Education
• Geographical outreach: Local
• Types of project: Awareness-raising
  
  
• Beneficiary country: Sri Lanka
  
  
• Main responsible:
  M.R. Vijayanandan
  50/1F, Temple road,
  Hatton
  Sri Lanka

Summary of the activities
The following five activities have been identified in order to achieve the objective of the LLB in terms of Languages matter of UNESCO, 2008.
- Awareness raising programmes for school children on learning local and English languages;
- Awareness raising programmes for school teachers on learning local and English languages;
- Empowering the children as changing agents in social mobilization;
- Professional guidance on educational and career choices for children;
- Art competitions for school children on “Languages matter”.

More information on the project

Main partners
The LLB Project proposal is prepared by salaram.com. Steps have been taken to find out the suitable donors to implement the project within the specified timeline.

Literacy programme for Bahnar ethnic minorities utilising bilingual/mother tongue approach

• Thematic framework: Education
• Geographical outreach: National
• Types of project: Capacity-building
  
  
• Beneficiary country: Vietnam
  
  
  
  
  
• Main responsible:
  UNESCO Hanoi
  Education Sector
  23 Cao Ba Quat
  Hanoi
  Vietnam

Summary of the activities
This project is implemented under a regional JFIT-funded programme. The project aims to develop a quality mother tongue/bilingual literacy programme for Bahnar ethnic minority adults. A mother tongue curriculum and literacy primer for Bahnar adults have been developed. The project will further consist of the following activities:
- Development of a bilingual teacher guide and training materials
- Capacity building for national experts
- Conducting a training workshop for CLC facilitators on using the curriculum, literacy primer and teacher guides
- Pilot testing the curriculum, literacy primer and teacher guides at a CLC through conducting a literacy course for Bahnar adults
- Finalising the curriculum, literacy primer and teacher guide for printing, dissemination and advocacy

Main partners
- Ministry of Education and Training
- Research Centre for Ethnic Minority Education
- Department of Education and Training of Gia Lai province

Literacy programme for Ethnic Minorities Utilizing Bilingual/Mother Tongue Approach

• Thematic framework: Education
• Geographical outreach: Regional
• Types of project: Capacity-building
  
  
  
• Beneficiary countries:
  - Thailand,
  - China
  - Cambodia,
  - Philippines
  - Nepal,
  - Indonesia
  - Lao PDR,
  - Malaysia,
  - India,
  - Afghanistan
  - Bangladesh,
  - Vietnam
  
  
• Main responsible:
  Ms. Darunee Riewpituk
  P.O. Box 967,
  Prakhanong Post Office
  Bangkok 10110
  Thailand

Summary of the activities
Under the project, countries in the region are being provided with technical assistance for piloting mother tongue-based literacy programmes and for developing a framework for transition from mother tongue to national language. Countries have documented the outcomes of national activities through carrying out action researches. Advocacy with policy makers and stakeholders are promoted through exhibition and discussion and dialogues. Mother Tongue based teaching learning materials and methodologies in various languages are being developed.

It is planned to organize a regional workshop on mother tongue literacy programme in Nepal in September 2008, involving twelve Asian countries (likely to include participants from Africa and Latin America) with main objectives to share and learn from regional experiences in:
• Innovative mother tongue-based literacy programmes
• Framework on transition programmes from mother tongue to national language
• materials development and teaching/learning methodologies

Main partners
UNESCO field offices in the region, national Committees, Ministry of Education (NFE departments), Literacy resource centres and APPEAL Resource and training Consortium (ARTC)