Erasmus+, a bridge between cultures
In a world of change, the human society is in a continuous transformation caused by the modification of the social-economical vision, of highlighting the migration phenomenon, of the cultural relationship, as well as the multitude of profesional orientations. All of these have consequences on the school’s role and of the teachers who need to develop new skills to respond to the challenges imposed by these transformations.
During the time period 26.06.2022-2.07.2022, I responded to these challenges and took part at the course “Improving English Language skills” supported by Ustanova za obrazoanje odraslih Maskima, Split, Croatia, within the project in which “Ovidius” Highschool is involved, funded by the program Erasmus+ KA1- Learning Mobility of Individualism- School education Adult Education and Vocational Education and Training
The host country is known for the traineeships that it offers to the learners, this year reuniting participants from many places from all over Europe, aspect which covered interrelation, language exchange, cultural communication and awareness of European unit value. The objectives of the “Improving English Language Skills” course have included fixing the knowledge of the English Language necessary to a teacher from a European country, as well as enriching vocabulary, developing self esteem regarding the ability to express oneself in a foreign language and new methodical acquisitions useful in pedagogical activities. The classes were dense and the meetings, in the six days, have represented a permanent constructive dialogue, practical applications, workshops, exercises regarding emotional intelligence, exchange of skills with the teacher participants and founders. The main component targeted by the founders was communication which was practices in four ways: reading, writing, speaking and listening and the activities were varied, including traditional methods and playful elements or modern teaching ways as Active Floor.
The heritage of dalmatian culture was presented to the participants through direct discovery, the founders using communications and interactions with the ones present in the trips through the antic city Trogir, a medieval citadel, a cruise through the Adriatic Sea and exploring the Brac island.
The forming schedule promoted new methods for language acquisitions, creativity and the educational spirit, pleasing the need expressed by the participants to experience ways to learn a new language and apply it in the learning process. The beneficiary teachers have developed language and competent skills which are necessary for the preparation of the European countries.
