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Learning Unlimited EIF projects Integration for ESOL

Explore strategies to empower ESOL learners through projects focusing on empowerment, self-esteem, and skills development. Learn about innovative approaches to support learners in becoming befrienders, volunteers, and event organizers.

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Learning Unlimited EIF projects Integration for ESOL

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  1. Learning Unlimited EIF projectsIntegration for ESOL Judy Kirsh EIF Projects Co-ordinator Learning Unlimited www.learningunlimited.co

  2. Supporting integration – what can make a difference? This workshop will look at key project themes: empowerment, self-esteem, knowledge and skillsand confidence. We will explore approaches such as: • training and supporting ESOL learners to become befrienders • supporting ESOL learners in finding and taking up volunteering opportunities • enabling ESOL learners to take a proactive role in organising and running events • supporting ESOL learners to become writers, researchers and film-makers.

  3. Discussion • What opportunities do you currently provide for your ESOL learners outside the classroom? • What are the advantages of encouraging learners to become involved in something outside the classroom?

  4. LU EIF projects • Welcome to the UK • Active Citizenship and English • Parents’ Integration through Partnership

  5. Opportunities • ESOL learners as befrienders • ESOL learners as volunteers • ESOL learners as writers, researchers and film-makers

  6. Bringing the inside in and building bridges from the classroom www.learningunlimited.co/projects/parents-integration-through-partnership#films

  7. Organising an event • In your groups, choose a theme for an event which your class is going to organise: ‘Safety at home’, ‘999’ or ‘Citizenship’ • What preparation would your learners need to do (a) in the classroom (b) with the centre and (c) with the service providers? • Make a plan to share with the whole group

  8. Looking ahead Spend a few minutes reflecting on this workshop • Any questions? • What could you do at your organisation to provide opportunities for ESOL learners which go beyond the classroom?

  9. To find out more about LU’s projects, please contact Karen Dudley, Judy Kirsh, Julia McGerty or Ian Foster at Learning Unlimitedkaren.dudley@learningunlimited.cojudith.kirsh@learningunlimited.cojulia.mcgerty@learningunlimited.coian.foster@learningunlimited.cowww.learningunlimited.co020 7911 5567

  10. Website links • Welcome to the UK http://www.learningunlimited.co/projects/previous-projects/wttuk • Active Citizenship and English http://www.learningunlimited.co/projects/ace • Parents’ Integration through Partnership http://www.learningunlimited.co/projects/parents-integration-through-partnership

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