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Focus on language

Focus on language. = reinforcing educational quality. Leen Schelfhout. 9000 students. How to organise a centralised language policy?. Building a central support team: t eamwork sustainability & independence adapted to specific context of the training

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Focus on language

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  1. Focus on language = reinforcing educational quality Leen Schelfhout

  2. 9000 students

  3. How toorganise a centralisedlanguage policy? • Building a central support team: • teamwork • sustainability & independence • adaptedtospecific context of the training • balanced offer-demand policy

  4. Keyvalues • Universal design forlearning → integrated support → unity in diversity • Educationthatcanbe cut tosizeforevery student Responsibilityforlecturersandstudents

  5. Profile of incomingstudents Personal data Language profile Learning style Social and economic situation Talents Preliminary training

  6. Focus on language = answer Language proficiency as key competence for academic success Language proficiency as key competence for professional success Higher education = training in professional communication and language proficiency

  7. Life-long learning Building a powerful ‘learning’ environment for ALL students = quality care unity in diversity Incoming student Professional

  8. High standards for language skills Language policy & support Focus on students decrease level? Focus on lecturer increase level? Language = tool Language = aim UDL environmnent that encourages and supports the learningprocess of ALL students

  9. Language policy

  10. Aspects of ‘language’

  11. FOCUS ON LANGUAGE • LECTURERS • Pedagogical support • workshops, support sheets, teaching materials • Screenings • At invitation: • workshops forstudents • Building networksandsharinggoodpractices • STUDENTS • Workshops on various topics • Individual coaching – peer tutoring FOCUS ON QUALITY

  12. Contact Leen Schelfhout Language policy andlanguage support Head Office Lange Nieuwstraat 101 B- 2000 Antwerp E leen.schelfhout@ap.be T +32 3 220 57 76

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