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Thematic seminar Raising awareness on cultural and linguistic diversity and language learning

Thematic seminar Raising awareness on cultural and linguistic diversity and language learning. Vienna, Austria 6-8th of July 2009. Education policy and programs in Italy - educational system. PRE-PRIMARY EDUCATION nursery schools , Age 3-6 Scuola dell’Infanzia COMPULSORY EDUCATION

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Thematic seminar Raising awareness on cultural and linguistic diversity and language learning

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  1. Thematic seminarRaising awareness on cultural and linguistic diversity and language learning Vienna, Austria 6-8th of July 2009 Project number 143337-LLP-1-2008-1-DE-KA2-KA2NM Grant agreement number 2008-4283/001-001

  2. Education policy and programs in Italy - educational system PRE-PRIMARY EDUCATION • nursery schools,Age 3-6 Scuola dell’Infanzia COMPULSORY EDUCATION Education is compulsory from 6 up to 16 years of age. However, students have a right/dutyto continue their training within the education system for at least 12 years or up to the obtainment of a qualification (three years) within the vocational education and training system within18 years of age. • first cycle of education Primo ciclo di istruzione • primary school,Age 6-11 Scuola primaria • lower secondary school,Age 11- 14 Scuola secondaria di primo grado POST-COMPULSORY EDUCATION/UPPER SECONDARY AND POST-SECONDARY LEVEL • second cycle of education Secondo ciclo di istruzione • General education, Upper secondary school, Age 14-19 • classical upper secondary school Liceo classico • scientific upper secondary school Liceo scientifico • linguistic upper secondary school Liceo linguistico • upper secondary school with a sociological-psycological and pedagogical orientation Liceo socio-psico-pedagogico • artistic upper secondary school, Age 14-18/19 Liceo artistico • Technical education, Age 14-19 • technical school Istituto tecnico • Vocational education, Age 14-17/19 • vocational school Istituto professionale • art schools Istituti d’arte Source: Eurydice, European Commission, Directorate-General for Education and Culture, National summary sheets on education systems in Europe and ongoing reforms, ITALY, DECEMBER 2008 Project number 143337-LLP-1-2008-1-DE-KA2-KA2NM Grant agreement number 2008-4283/001-001

  3. Education policy and programs in Italy - European/international dimension through the national curriculum As far as primary and lower secondary school are concerned, the guidelines for the curriculum of 2007 provide important cues for various teaching subjects: • The sensitivity towards the contribution of other European or Mediterranean languages and cultures to the Italian language represents an important resource for intercultural education (subject: Italian); • Learning at least two European foreign languages allows let pupils acquire multilingual and multicultural skills and exercise active citizenship beyond the national boundaries (subject: EU languages). NO SUGGESTION ABOUT METHODS Project number 143337-LLP-1-2008-1-DE-KA2-KA2NM Grant agreement number 2008-4283/001-001

  4. Non formal/informal: main didactic and methodological model(s) and means -environment Various contexts analysed: • education, • companies, • vocational training centres, • cultural associations (evening courses/leisure time), • social associations/centres (Italians/immigrants), • courses for foreigners, • … Project number 143337-LLP-1-2008-1-DE-KA2-KA2NM Grant agreement number 2008-4283/001-001

  5. Non formal/informal: main didactic and methodological model(s) and means – diversity: young male/female, country of origin, education, culture… Participants are the most different ones: • L2 for Italians: • young adults with fresh EN studied at school and never practiced, • they are normally mixed gender with prevalence of males, • Young people, adults, women, over 45: mixed classes, • women (at any age) have a wider flexibility to approach new methodologies but they are more resistant at dedicating time for their own improvement; • L2 for foreigners: • EU and non EU immigrants (1st & 2nd generation), • Young people, adults, women, nationality: mixed classes, • Ethnical and cultural differences; some taboo item (e.g. religion). Project number 143337-LLP-1-2008-1-DE-KA2-KA2NM Grant agreement number 2008-4283/001-001

  6. Non formal/informal: main didactic and methodological model(s) and means – common approach/method Behaviourist approach • use of methods and didactical materials stimulating fantasy and creativity: • to feel the students comfortable, • to make expression in a foreign language easier, • to involve the students, • to shorten the distance between teacher and students, • to throw down the barriers to learn… This method represent a counter-trend compared with Italian practices, still using more traditional methods. Project number 143337-LLP-1-2008-1-DE-KA2-KA2NM Grant agreement number 2008-4283/001-001

  7. Non formal/informal: main didactic and methodological model(s) and means – tools used • Songs as testimonial of authentic language, • Movies, TV series for idioms, colloquial sentences, • Books for lexicon, • Audio books, • Pod casts of international magazines and/or networks, • Comics to fill, • Dialogues to be performed, • Wide role playing use, • Mime show, • Advertisements, • The city as learning environment (e.g. places, buildings, services, transports, literature)… Project number 143337-LLP-1-2008-1-DE-KA2-KA2NM Grant agreement number 2008-4283/001-001

  8. Non formal/informal: drivers • The focus is more on the skills than on the language structure, • Communicative language, • Informal environment  Informal learning. • Structure removal , • Use of play, i.e. to learn as children do, • Language acquisition, not language study, • Teacher as a counsellor, to win the learner’s barriers, • Real language continuous exposure with different tools, • Strong and continuous interaction teacher/learner, focused on learner’s needs, • Empathic relation, • To lean on personal interests, • Experience based tools, • Being part of a team, • Links & connections among different matters and environments, • Link with the environment (sociality)… Project number 143337-LLP-1-2008-1-DE-KA2-KA2NM Grant agreement number 2008-4283/001-001

  9. Specific needs Informal environment  Informal learning Young people: • prefer interfacing with computers than books CD ROMs IPods, • listen music on their IPod all the times, • learn to use the songs to learn English, • follow TV series much more that film, except the serial films TV series and movies (Harry Potter, Twilight...), • are allergic to classics and everything that looks like “school”, • use passing systems, i.e. horizontal learning instead of vertical one, • need to be listened. Project number 143337-LLP-1-2008-1-DE-KA2-KA2NM Grant agreement number 2008-4283/001-001

  10. Recommendations Traditional methods Passing systems rules music social networks grammar YOUNG structure internet TV organisation others … Project number 143337-LLP-1-2008-1-DE-KA2-KA2NM Grant agreement number 2008-4283/001-001

  11. Specific needs Informal environment  Informal learning Teacher (counsellor, to facilitate): • Shorten the distances, • Teach & play, • Teach & communicate, • Teach & listen, • Pay attention to links & connections among different matters and environments, • Pay attention to learning needs & Social needs… Project number 143337-LLP-1-2008-1-DE-KA2-KA2NM Grant agreement number 2008-4283/001-001

  12. Languages taught – Motivation for language learning Italians: • Internet • Music • Travels • Social networks… Foreigners: • Integration (!), • Employment, • Use of services, • Opportunities… Project number 143337-LLP-1-2008-1-DE-KA2-KA2NM Grant agreement number 2008-4283/001-001

  13. Good Practice example - 1 Upper secondary school, Italian students. • Out of the school • The students prepared researches whose result was presented (in English) in a public event and the proceeds was used to support the local park storks colony. • Students groups chose matters according to their interests, such as music (Beatles, Nirvana & U2 music & lyrics) and differences between 70s and actual values among teenagers, also using music and lyrics. • A DVD was also produced. • The event, held in the local Town Hall was very successful. • It were overturned the traditional teaching-learning rules, going beyond school borders. • Students’ motivation was a very important success element. Project number 143337-LLP-1-2008-1-DE-KA2-KA2NM Grant agreement number 2008-4283/001-001

  14. Good Practice example - 2 EU and non-EU immigrants (1st and 2nd generation) • The city as learning environment • Traditional lessons to introduce method and city map (structure, characteristic, also in the figurative sense..), • Guided group city tours, then groups without guide, • Building, places, shops, people, transports, services… • Examination, description, interviews, • Remarks and consideration together, • To know the environment, • To know the languages (i.e. the different Italian languages) • To help them in integration (!) Project number 143337-LLP-1-2008-1-DE-KA2-KA2NM Grant agreement number 2008-4283/001-001

  15. Financing/ possible funds EU level • Dissemination projects for mainstreaming National/local level • National/local public authority financing • To vocational training centres (using ESF) • To no-profit associations (sport, immigrants, others… using funds for social activities) • MoE financing (schools autonomy system) • Self-financing (association members, families…) PROBLEM: FUNDS REDUCTION Project number 143337-LLP-1-2008-1-DE-KA2-KA2NM Grant agreement number 2008-4283/001-001

  16. Recommendations – raising and strengthening motivation Situation • Formal (education system) = traditional methods (!) • Formal (vocational training system) = active methods • Non formal/informal = active methods • Pedagogical recommendations • Use of active methods based on experience and learners’ interests • focus on the skills more than on the language structure • More attention to environment and culture of origin • Structural Recommendations • Changing of teacher role = from teacher to counsellor • Recommendations for Raising Awareness/ Reaching the Target groups • Experience and interest based methods and tools • Recommendations regarding Implementation into existing Measures • Experiences exchange • Teachers training • More methodological flexibility Project number 143337-LLP-1-2008-1-DE-KA2-KA2NM Grant agreement number 2008-4283/001-001

  17. Recommendations FORMAL ENVIRONMENT Traditional methods Informal teaching Traditional methods Traditional methods Traditional methods & Informal teaching Project number 143337-LLP-1-2008-1-DE-KA2-KA2NM Grant agreement number 2008-4283/001-001

  18. Recommendations Non standard teaching Non formal/Informal environment Informal learning Formal environment  Informal teaching  better learning HOW IS IT POSSIBLE? Project number 143337-LLP-1-2008-1-DE-KA2-KA2NM Grant agreement number 2008-4283/001-001

  19. Thank you Giovanni Primavera IAL CISL Emilia Romagna T. +390514217727 M. +393357610784 giovanniprimavera@ialemiliaromagna.it This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication [communication] reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. Project number 143337-LLP-1-2008-1-DE-KA2-KA2NM Grant agreement number 2008-4283/001-001

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