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A.P.P.L.E. EDUCATIONAL

PACKAGE

An innovative method of learning foreign languages for preschool children.

European Language Label 20071ST PRIZE OF NATIONAL COMPETITION ‘MADE FOR EUROPE 2008’

HORLESTI-REDIU SCHOOLIASI, ROMANIA

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A.P.P.L.E. Project („Autonomous Package Preschool

Language Education”)

2005-2007

financed by European Commission Socrates programme

(Lingua 2 action)

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COORDINATORMeandros LTD. (Grecce)

PARTNERS FROM:

Bulgaria Romania Estonia Poland

Poland Turkey UK France

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MAIN AIMS

• to help children of preschool age acquire listening, responding and

speaking skills in two foreign languages

• to inform parents about the benefits of early foreign language learning

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The Innovative Language Tool

INCLUDES:

• creative play through 3D crafts

• suggestions for games and activities

• traditional English and French songs for children

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The Content of A.P.P.L.E. Package

• Two DVDs with a multimedia educational software;

• Printed Book developed for assisting parents and teachers with texts and articles of European Commission to promote early language learning; grammar notes;

• Printed Book with all steps of making art-crafts;

• Website (www.appleproject.eu) in 8 language versions with a Forum for online communication between teachers and parents from Europe.

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Transferability

The educational package can be used:

• At home for autonomous learning with support from parents;

• At kindergartens or primary schools as a language tool for language courses or technologies

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DEMO

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The End

Thank you for your attention!

Please enjoytesting and using the

A.P.P.L.E.

Educational Package