LaProfLaProfLanguage Learning for Professionals Language Learning for Professionals

in ICT and Agriculturein ICT and Agriculture

www.laprof.euwww.laprof.eu

What is LaProf?What is LaProf?

LaProf is a Multilateral Project financed by LaProf is a Multilateral Project financed by the European Commission the European Commission

a pilot project of 24-month duration a pilot project of 24-month duration

started in January 2009started in January 2009

Focused on promoting language awareness Focused on promoting language awareness to immigrating workforces in two particular to immigrating workforces in two particular sectors, ICT and Agriculture sectors, ICT and Agriculture

LaProf aims (1/2)LaProf aims (1/2)

analyses the language competencies and learning needs of two targeted user groups: IT teachersIT teachers in Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia

that want to move and work in Finland

Agricultural professionalsAgricultural professionals from Romania that want to move and work in Greece.

LaProf aims (2/2)LaProf aims (2/2)

develops a pedagogic strategy that incorporates solutions for the immigration preparation process and embeds the cultural contexts in the language learning process

encourages innovation and development of high quality language learning and teaching tools

LaProf results 1/3LaProf results 1/3

a language learning guide with links to online resources for learning basic and relevant terminology of the targeted sectors in Greek and Finnish

the LaProf Web portal where:

learners can access learning resources and methodologies

producers of digital language learning resources can upload their resources and make them publicly available for all interested users to find

LaProf results (2/3)LaProf results (2/3)

interactive language learning exercises in English, French, Romanian, Hungarian, Estonian and Russian

a set of policy recommendations for language teachers, professional associations and decision makers that deal with both language learning, vocational education and training around Europe

LaProf resultsLaProf results (3/3)(3/3)

a set of evaluation events and seminars in order to asses the exercises

dissemination activities and events with the purpose of exchanging experiences and discussing the results with other similar initiatives.

a network of interested people and/or institutions in order to further sustain and use the project results.

LaProf Work PackagesLaProf Work Packages

WP1: Current Needs AnalysisWP1: Current Needs Analysis

WP2: Language Learning FrameworkWP2: Language Learning Framework

WP3: Language Learning ImplementationWP3: Language Learning Implementation

WP4: Evaluation & Quality AssuranceWP4: Evaluation & Quality Assurance

WP5: DisseminationWP5: Dissemination

WP6: ExploitationWP6: Exploitation

WP7: Management & AdministrationWP7: Management & Administration

ConsortiumConsortium

University of Jyväskylä (FINLAND) University of Jyväskylä (FINLAND) ––CoordinatorCoordinator

OÜ MiksikeOÜ Miksike (ESTONIA) (ESTONIA)

AgroKnow Technologies (GREECE) AgroKnow Technologies (GREECE)

Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Chania (GREECE)Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Chania (GREECE)

Poznan University of Technology (POLAND) Poznan University of Technology (POLAND)

Fundaţia Centrul Educaţional Soros (ROMANIA)Fundaţia Centrul Educaţional Soros (ROMANIA)

Fundaţia EuroEd (ROMANIA) Fundaţia EuroEd (ROMANIA)

MTÜ Miks ja Millepärast (ESTONIA)MTÜ Miks ja Millepärast (ESTONIA)

Find out more...Find out more...

www.laprof.eu

Prof. Dr. Jan M. PawlowskiProf. Dr. Jan M. Pawlowski

Department of Computer Science and Information SystemsDepartment of Computer Science and Information Systems University of JyväskyläUniversity of Jyväskylä

P.O.Box 35, 40014 FinlandTel: +358 / 14 260 2596

jan.pawlowski@titu.jyu.fi, https://www.jyu.fi/it/laitokset/cs/en

The work presented in this PowerPoint presentation has been funded with support by the European Commission, and more specifically the project No 143436-LLP-1-2008-1-FI-KA2-KA2MP "LaProf: Language Learning for Professionals in ICT and Agriculture" of

the Lifelong Learning Programme.

This publication reflects the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained

therein.