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‘It starts with language’ language coaching in the Netherlands

‘It starts with language’ language coaching in the Netherlands. “Regional and local measures to develop the potential of refugees” Eline Dragt 12th of October , 2016. Network ‘It starts with language’. Over 700.000 migrants do not participate in Dutch society because of languageproblems.

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‘It starts with language’ language coaching in the Netherlands

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  1. ‘It starts with language’language coaching in the Netherlands “Regional and local measures to develop the potential of refugees” Eline Dragt 12th of October, 2016

  2. Network ‘It starts with language’ Over 700.000 migrants do not participate in Dutch society because of languageproblems. Language coaching enhances migrants’ Dutch, their confidence and participation in society Our goal: to make voluntary language coaching effective, visible, and available everywhere in the Netherlands.

  3. What is language coaching? Different forms: tutoring at home, SpeakingTogether, tutoring in groups, language café Complementsformallanguageeducation, extra use of Dutch means learningquicker Average time span of 1 year Meantforallmigrantswho want toimprovetheir Dutch In video: e-learningwww.hetbegintmettaal.nl/elearning

  4. Migrants in the Netherlands Somenumbers: 17 miljoninhabitants 1,9 miljon first generationmigrants In 2015: 59.100 requestsforasylum Migrantsfromoutsidethe EU and Turkey have toaccomplish a Civic Integration Exam (A2): within 3 years Payment is ownresponsability. Migrantscanborrow money. Asylummigrants do notrepayloan. http://en.inburgeren.nl/?language=ar#

  5. Who are we & what do we do? Nationwide networkforlanguage coaching formigrants (NT2): language as a means toincreaseparticipation 171 departments Reach in 2015: 20.333 migrants, 8.113 volunteers, 296 coordinators Strengthenlanguage coach organisationswithknowledge, innovation, training, material, and a professional network.

  6. Why is language coaching important and effective? Language learning goes faster with a good tutor and intensive use Improves the language level and confidence of participants Enlarges the independence of participants and helps towards (voluntary)work, integration exam or education - Accessible and demand driven Contributes to social cohesion and mutual understanding

  7. Experiences of migrants: “My Dutch has improved a lot in the last three months. I felt like a prisoner because I could not say what I wanted. Life is hard when you can’t express yourself. Now I can talk, communicate, make sentences.” Woman 38 years “My Dutch has become better. I get compliments from others about my Dutch and I understand people much better.” Man, 50 years

  8. Experiences of volunteers: “I understandnowhowdifficultit is tolearn a language at a later age.”Language coach “It struck me how hard it is forthisgroupandhowmuch effort they put in becoming part of our society. I didn’texpectthat.” Language coach

  9. Developments More attention for language coaching, especially refugees (low language level and little to no social contacts). The group of volunteers changes (stays a shorter time, expects more) and grows. Organisations are dealing with a capacity deficit: coordinators, space and money (ex. for trainings). Intensive cooperation in the field. The gap after the integration exam remains (too) big!

  10. How do we respond? New projects: Enlarge capacity of language coach organisations Language coaching for migrant youth Develop digital training programme Advice & support for fundraising at municipalities, private funds, and companies together with Steuntpunt Basisvaardigheden Language coaching and help towards voluntary work Enhance visibility through a.o. more collaboration and meeting with networks

  11. Meer info? Interested? Register forournewsletter, Twitter or Facebook on www.hetbegintmettaal.nl Feel free to contact: Eline Dragt eline@hetbegintmettaal.nl 06-24145472 Thankyouforyour attention!

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