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University Language Centres Heading for a Bright Future

University Language Centres Heading for a Bright Future. Heidi Rontu, PhD , adjunct professor Director Language Centre Aalto University. What are you proud of in teaching of languages and communication in Spanish university language centres ?. ( Pro) active. Professional.

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University Language Centres Heading for a Bright Future

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  1. University Language CentresHeading for a BrightFuture Heidi Rontu, PhD, adjunctprofessor Director Language Centre Aalto University

  2. Whatareyouproud of in teaching of languages and communication in Spanish universitylanguagecentres?

  3. (Pro)active Professional Pragmatic Student centered Flexible Result oriented

  4. Structure of thepresentation Current status and challenges Finnishperspective Springboard for future

  5. Current status and challenges

  6. Role and position of languagecentres

  7. Vision – mission – practice Vision Where is thelanguagecentreheading? Mission Whatarethe main tasks of thecentre? Practice What is thelink to theeverydayworkat thecentre?

  8. Focus on teachingvslearning

  9. Increasingmultilingualism – decreasingplurilingualism?

  10. Finnishperspective

  11. Framework In thedegree (bachelor/master), free-of-charge Compulsorystudies • Bothnationallanguages, Finnish & Swedish • At leastoneforeignlanguage Optionalstudies • Up to thestudent, somefieldspecificrecommendations University language centres since the 1970’s

  12. Changes in theFinnishcontext Decrease in philology studies Increase in multilingual needs in working life New opportunities for language centres Dominance of English Changes in the language landscape

  13. Out-of-classroomlearning Blendedlearning Integration Focus on learning Flippedclassroom Digitalisation

  14. Springboard for future

  15. What is therole of language(s) as part of academiccompetencies?

  16. Language as an instrument for thinking / doing? Language as thinking / doing?

  17. Authenticity - Meaningfulness

  18. Definition of ownidentity and status Continuingprofessionaldevelopment Strong links to working life Focus on learning Ability to adapt Collaboration

  19. University Language CentresSelf-definingtheFuture

  20. Kiitos!Tack!

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