LINGUAMÓN-UOC CHAIR IN MULTILINGUALISM

(a) UOC: A university founded in 1995, based on an internet platform, eLearning philosophy.

www.uoc.edu

(b) Casa de les Llengües – Linguamón: Set up by the Government of Catalonia to promote the world’s languages as (i) a vehicle for communication, civilisation and dialogue; (ii) a source of personal development, human creativity and heritage of mankind; and (iii) the rights of individuals and of linguistic communities.

www.linguamon.cat

BACKGROUND (1)

Framework strategy for multilingualism: Communication from the Commission

[COM (2005) 596 final]

“provide support through the […] LLLP for studies on the state of multilingualism in higher education and the creation of chairs in fields of study related to multilingualism and interculturalism”

BACKGROUND (2)

• Promote research, training, information and documentation activities related to multilingualism as a means of social and economic development

• Provide an interdisciplinary area for analysis and reflection on the role of multilingualism in society’s globalisation

• Produce and disseminate knowledge on the importance of languages and promote mechanisms for change and further multilingualism

• Establish an international cooperation framework for academic training and collaboration with international research institutions

PURPOSE OF THE CHAIR

• Teaching activitiesTeaching activities: design of International Master in Multilingualism Management (materials, partner search, etc.)

• Dissemination and researchDissemination and research: organisation of seminars and conferences, publication of documentation related to multilingualism in different sectors, website development, etc.

• InternationalisationInternationalisation: steps towards creating a European Network of Chairs in Multilingualism

ACTIVITIES 2007 (1)

ResearchResearch

• Seminars on teaching practices aimed at developing the willingness to communicatewillingness to communicate in a L2 as a key aspect for successful learning

• ICT and multilingualism: language technology

• Multilingual universities: paper on the Linguamón-UOC Chair in Multilingualism at the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano (September 2007)

ACTIVITIES 2007 (2)

European Universities Network on European Universities Network on Multilingualism Multilingualism

• Network of European Universities devoted to study, promotion and development of multilingualism

• Funding: ILLLP- Key Activity 2 – Languages

• UOC as lead organisation

• 22 participants in the consortium

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OBJECTIVES (I)OBJECTIVES (I)

• To link Universities which set up Chairs / research specialism in multilingualism and interculturalism leading to an on-going dialogue between network members

• To bring together the various components of University teaching, research and practice in order to constitute a programme of multilingualism and interculturalism

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OBJECTIVES (II)OBJECTIVES (II)

• To establish precise ways to modernise the approach to the study of language and culture

• To focus on the use of new technologies and the exploitation of resources of the virtual campus

• To develop a coherent framework around a handful of key issues that will allow Universities to re-conceive the relationship between HE and linguistic diversity

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AREAS TO BE COVERED (Workshops)AREAS TO BE COVERED (Workshops)

• Language teachers: training for a new paradigm

• Higher education and research on multilingualism: challenge or opportunity? • Unity in diversity: managing the European linguistic mosaic, where every colour counts

• Multilingualism in the knowledge economy: labour markets revisited, and corporate social responsibility

• ICT, e-Learning and languages

• The politics of multilingualism: managing multilingual and multiethnic societies

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Pre-launch Workshop: Pre-launch Workshop: September 2007September 2007

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STRATEGY / ACTION PLAN

1. Focus on Knowledge Economy and Information Society

2. Synergy with similar bodies in Catalonia and abroad

3. Three levels:

a. Teaching

b. Research, and

c. Dissemination to a wider audience (awareness-raising)

Isidor Marí, director

LINKS

LINGUAMON: http://www.linguamon.cat

UOC: http://www.uoc.edu

EU portal on languages http://europa.eu/languages/

Communication from the Commission [COM (2005) 596 final] http://ec.europa.eu/education/policies/lang/doc/com596_en.pdf

LINKS

LINGUAMON: http://www.linguamon.cat

UOC: http://www.uoc.edu

EU portal on languages http://europa.eu/languages/

Communication from the Commission [COM (2005) 596 final] http://ec.europa.eu/education/policies/lang/doc/com596_en.pdf

Thank you!

Gràcies

Merci

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