The Project, undertaken within Lifelong Learning Programme, “MobLang” facilitates intercultural dialogue and intends to contribute to the linguistic diversity that exists between people living in the same country, specifically Greece. This type of enlargement of cognitive horizons of Greek, Albanian and Turkish nationals via the acquisition of useful and interesting knowledge concerning each other’s language and culture leads to more human and meaningful social contact. It can also contribute to one’s professional and academic development.
MobLang – INTERCULTURAL DIALOGUE & LINGUISTIC DIVERSITY
The Project, undertaken within Lifelong Learning Programme, “MobLang” facilitates intercultural dialogue and intends to contribute to the linguistic diversity that exists between people living in the same country, specifically Greece. This type of enlargement of cognitive horizons of Greek, Albanian and Turkish nationals via the acquisition of useful and interesting knowledge concerning each other’s language and culture leads to more human and meaningful social contact. It can also contribute to one’s professional and academic development.
Project Description
Communication in a foreign language can hinder developing bonds, thus deterring efficient cross- cultural relations and dialogue. A rudimentary knowledge of the language used by one’s conversational partner is usually appreciated and creates a comforting atmosphere which also nurtures further growth of the relationship.
Today’s Europeans are very busy and thus lack the opportunity to learn a language that is not widespread. The exploitation of technology and specifically the recently presented developments in flexible learning can offer a feasible alternative approach. Mobile telephones give people the opportunity to learn anything anytime, at their own pace, even during their free time, while waiting for services, commuting, etc.
The proposed program applies the flexible ancillary learning of languages and contributes to the support of less-widespread, less-taught and also less-used European languages. The particular series of micro-language courses will be incorporated into a social and cultural framework which will include activities, proposals, exercises, games, competitions of knowledge, as well as access to a live teacher. The program’s aim is to give individuals that reside in the same country the opportunity to create friendships, professional relationships, and more generally avenues of communication.
Objectives
Distribution and briefing of Turkish language and culture in Cyprus
Distribution and briefing of Basque language in Spain
Distribution of Gaelic language in Northern Ireland
Distribution of Turkish and Albanian languages in Greece.
Target Groups
Children and young people
Teachers, educators, students and their parents
Businessmen
Travelers
Activities
Development of educational material and on-line courses for the elimination of language barriers between individuals of different ethnic groups living in the same country and of Europeans visiting other countries for business or pleasure hinder natural interaction
Awareness raising on intercultural dialogue and cultural diversity
Duration
December 2009 – November 2011
Funding
Seventy five percent (75%) of the project is funded by the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency of the European Union
Partners
Cyprus Neuroscience & Technology Institute (CNTI) – Coordinator (Cyprus)
Cyprus University of Technology Language Centre (Cyprus)
Elhuyar Foundation (Spain)
Luzia Limited (United Kingdom)
St. Mary’s University College, Queens University Belfast (United Kingdom)
ANTIGONE-Information and Documentation Center on Racism, Ecology, Peace and Non-Violence (Greece)
Dromos – Immigrant and Refugee Group (Greece)
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