This project has been funded with support from the European Commission.
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This project has been funded with support from the European Commission.
This material 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
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THE INITIATIVE PROMOTER’S PERSPECTIVE
The small general upper secondary school offers an extensive language teaching programme.
The objective is to raise students' interest for learning languages. The target languages are English, French and German.
The school puts a special emphasis on the knowledge of the target country's culture.
An inspiring factor for students is an applied course on oral skills, culture and knowledge of the country (Landeskunde) which is offered to students of English, French and German.A part of the course is a study trip abroad. There is a good co-operation between the upper secondary school of Ylistaro and the schools in Estonia, Norway and Sweden. Teachers can use language labs, computers, Internet and videos in their teaching.
The students are motivated and committed to language studies, choices of languages are extensive and learning results are good.
THE NELLIP NETWORK’S PERSPECTIVE
1. Intercultural awareness (any language)
2. Diversification of the languages on offer
3. Raising the quality of language teaching/learning
1. Intercultural awareness (any language)
2. Diversification of the languages on offer
3. Raising the quality of language teaching/learning
THE NATIONAL AGENCY’S PERSPECTIVE
The small upper secondary school in Ylistaro offers a many-sided language learning program for its students and utilizes teaching methods that encourage and motivate for language learning.
The students’ motivation and commitment on the language learning is remarkable.
The importance of knowing target culture and country is clearly showed.
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