Oralpha: Literacy for new citizens, a course for trainers
You are interested in welcoming processes of migrants and refugees? You want to dedicate yourself to teaching lamguage and literacy? The objective of this course is to get to know the simultaneous process of literacy and language learning in the host society for migrated young people and adults. The linguistic integration is key for integration in the society. This course offers insight into international migration today and the real linguistic needs of migrated people in the countries of arrival.
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- Level Foundation
- Duration 9 hours
- Course by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
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You are interested in welcoming processes of migrants and refugees? You want to dedicate yourself to teaching lamguage and literacy? The objective of this course is to get to know the simultaneous process of literacy and language learning in the host society for migrated young people and adults. The linguistic integration is key for integration in the society. This course offers insight into international migration today and the real linguistic needs of migrated people in the countries of arrival. Furthermore, throughout the course you can learn about teaching methods and tools in language learning and literacy. The focus is on oral competencies, and processes starting from the students’ needs and difficulties them and the teaching staff are facing, implementing hands on experience and providing practical solutions supporting your class.Modules
Course Overview and welcome
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1
Videos
1
Videos
- Presentation of the course
How the course works
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7
Readings
7
Readings
- Organisation of the course
- Evaluation
- About the course certificate
- Solving doubts and technical issues
- FAQs - General topics
- FAQs - Assessments and Certificate
- Observations
Lessons
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4
Videos
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4
Readings
4
Videos
- Presentation of the week
- Human migration and mobility: an overview
- Borders and languages
- Understanding social integration
4
Readings
- GLIMER (Governance and the Local Integration of Migrants and Europe’s Refugees)
- Activity 1
- Activity 2
- Activity 3
Readings
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1
Readings
1
Readings
- Readings
Evaluate your knowledge
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Quiz 1
Lessons
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7
Videos
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3
Readings
7
Videos
- Presentation of the week
- Students' expectations and needs
- Students' barriers
- Plurilingual competence
- Teachers' profile
- Teachers' barriers
- Teaching competences
3
Readings
- Activity 1: Expectations and needs: anti-immigration political discourses, stereotypes and its impact
- Activity 2: Plurilingual competences: understanding linguistic diversity
- Activity 3: Teaching competence: the effects of training in multilingual pedagogies and in migration
Readings
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1
Readings
1
Readings
- Readings
Evaluate your knowledge
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Quiz 2
Presentation of the week
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1
Videos
1
Videos
- Presentation of the week
Literacy methods: theory
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4
Videos
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1
Readings
4
Videos
- How to literacy? Methodological bases
- Simultaneous learning of literacy and language
- Choosing the correct methodology. How to do it?
- How to design? A Literacy unit or topic
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- The oral skills development in literacy courses. What problems do we have? Interview with Alfons Formariz, an adults teacher
Literacy methods: practice
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5
Videos
5
Videos
- Oral language learning
- Let's deal now with the reading and writing of new words
- Activities to practise literacy skills
- The final task
- Evaluation
Activity of the week
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1
Readings
1
Readings
- Activity of the week
Complementary material
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2
Readings
2
Readings
- Bibliography 1
- Bibliography 2
Evaluate your knowledge
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Quiz 3
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Explore "Oralpha: Literacy for New Citizens, a Course for Trainers" on Coursera, designed for those passionate about aiding migrants and refugees in their language and literacy journey. This foundational course delves into the simultaneous process of literacy and language acquisition, emphasizing oral competencies and practical teaching methods to address real linguistic needs. Over 540 minutes, gain insights into international migration and effective tools for supporting your students' integration. Perfect for educators dedicated to fostering societal integration through language learning. Available with a Starter subscription.
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