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Initial Literacy for Immigrants – the ALFIE Project Results

Initial Literacy for Immigrants – the ALFIE Project Results. Hanne Christensen Senior Adviser. The ALFIE Partnership. a Grundtvig / LLP Learning Partnership, 2011-2013

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Initial Literacy for Immigrants – the ALFIE Project Results

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  1. Initial Literacy for Immigrants – the ALFIE Project Results Hanne Christensen Senior Adviser EBSN Annual Conference 2013 Madrid

  2. The ALFIE Partnership • a Grundtvig / LLP Learning Partnership, 2011-2013 • mainaim: Establishing a meeting place for the exchange of knowledge, experience, insights and practical models related to the initial literacy training of immigrants in E. • five seminars / study visits • Recommendations (final results), “Reflection notes” and evaluations on website • final reports (NAs, EST) by 30.09. EBSN Annual Conference 2013 Madrid

  3. Partners • Vox, NO (co-ord.) • Albeda College, NL • ACEFIR, ES • Akrotea, CH • University of Iceland, School of Education, IS complement each other ongoing work EBSN Annual Conference 2013 Madrid

  4. Partners EBSN Annual Conference 2013 Madrid

  5. The Discussions • strengths and weaknesses in the implementation of alphabetisationprogrammes in the partner countries • pedagogical approaches, didactic models and tools • the status of professionalisation of alphabetisation staff in the partner countries • recommendations for further study, research and development EBSN Annual Conference 2013 Madrid

  6. The ALFIE Recommendations • Evidence • Raising Awareness • A Framework for Second Language Literacy Acquisition (Entry Level) • Professional Development • Understanding and Using Digital Technology in Initial Literacy Teaching Current challenges -- target groups -- ideas for further work EBSN Annual Conference 2013 Madrid

  7. I. Evidence • challenge: Invisibility • raise awareness • a cross-sectoral, multi-level approach • access to evidence • beneficial? • examples of good practice • overview of existing knowledge/research/evidence • country fiches / inventory EBSN Annual Conference 2013 Madrid

  8. II.RaisingAwareness • little knowledge • horizontal and vertical cooperation • systemic change and development • facilitate for effective exchange • “What is it they need to know?” • increasevisibility • arenas for co-operation • success stories EBSN Annual Conference 2013 Madrid

  9. III.A Framework for Second Language Literacy Acquisition (Entry Level) • no formal means of reference • the CEFR • need to ‘build concepts’ • distinction L2 literacy ≠ L2 • huge undertaking • draw on experience • the role of oral training • pre-reading and pre-writing skills EBSN Annual Conference 2013 Madrid

  10. IV.Professional Development • professionalise and increase the status of the field • lack of systems for initial and continuing education • three main strands; teaching L2, teaching literacy, and teaching adults • need for specialised teacher education • need for national standards/ requirements for teachers EBSN Annual Conference 2013 Madrid

  11. V.Understanding and Using Digital Technology in Initial Literacy Teaching • untapped potential • twofold objective; instrumental and life skills • two target groups • didactic use of technology • top-down and bottom-up • in-service training courses • follow-up on existing European projects http://diglin.eu/ EBSN Annual Conference 2013 Madrid

  12. hanne.christensen@vox.no Whatnext? • Pleasehelpspreadtheseideas! • Copy// website: vox.no > internationalcooperation// e-mail me to getpdf file directly // link from EBSN page // ALFIE website: http://alfieproject.wordpress.com/ • Pleaseconsidertheideas for furtherwork – inspiration for furtherprojects!? EBSN Annual Conference 2013 Madrid

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