Dec
10
Written by:
Michael A. Tighe
Sunday, December 10, 2006 6:53 PM
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U.S. English Services has joined the European funded LANCELOT project. LANCELOT is a development project within the LEONARDO DA VINCI, Language Competence II framework. 23 partners in 8 European countries have joined in this 2-year project which will last until August 2007.
Project partners:
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The University of Vienna, Department of Educational Science, Austria
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ICC Europe, Germany
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International House, Language SchoolUnited Kingdom
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Danmark's Pedagogiske Universitet, Media and ICT in a Learning Perspective, Denmark
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Ankara University Turkish and Foreign Language, Research and Application Center Tömer, Turkey
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let’s talk online, Germany
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University of Manchester, School of Education, United Kingdom
Cooperation partners:
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Vienna International University Courses
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Language Training Center CEBS
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Max Hueber Verlag
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Vocational Training Institute Austria BFI
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Österreichinstitut
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Foreign Office in Berlin
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Samuel Heinicke Fachoberschule
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Arrow International
Promoting Partners:
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Ministry of Education, Science and Culture in Austria
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General Directorate of Foreign Education and Teaching in Turkey
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Chamber of Commerce of Munich
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Österreichischer Gewerkschaftsbund (ÖGB) Language Competence Center Graz
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Vocational Education Centre of the Chamber of Commerce in Austria WIFI
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Trade Union for Building, Agriculture and Environment
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Chamber of Trade of Munich and Bavaria
LANCELOT stands for LANguage Learning with CErtified Live Online Teachers and aims to professionalize language teaching in virtual classroom environments. The outcomes of the project include a comprehensive teacher manual for the language teachers, a trainer manual for trainers of language teachers and a certificate to document qualifications.
I will be moderating the synchronous group session during Action Research and the Pilot Test in spring next year. I will also be giving feedback to the international development team. I will be co-facilitating a team of teacher trainees undergoing the program and providing input on program optimization.
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