“HI-GLOBE – Highlighting the Potential of English Language Learning for Global Education Purposes”

 

 

 

 

Strategic Partnerships for adult education

Why?

In 2019 we have to admit, that we are living in turbulent times. Poverty, inequality, social-political conflicts and climate change are among the most important challenges that we are facing nowadays as members of the European society and as global citizens. In the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development 17 SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) and 169 targets have been identified to be reached by the end of 2030, and it calls for all public, for-profit and non-profit, private and civil organisations to unite and contribute with its resources for the successful management of these global challenges.

In the process of looking for solutions for the challenges identified as SDGs, the partnership found that there is a huge potential in language learning to support the education for sustainable development.

Global Education (GE) has been defined as an approach that enables people to develop the knowledge, skills, values and attitudes needed for securing a just, sustainable world in which everyone has the right to fulfil his/her potential. GE encompasses Development Education, Human Rights Education, Education for Sustainability, Education for Peace and Conflict Prevention, Intercultural Education, being the global dimension for Education for Citizenship (Global Education Guidelines, 2008).

 

Aim
The objective of the HI-GLOBE project is to enhance the potential of English-language learning for Global Educational purposes.
Target groups
In reaching this objective, the primary target group addressed are:

  • Adult English-language learners
  • English language teachers, instructors, educators and tutors
Results

Envisaged results of the HI-GLOBE project:

  • Analysis on the approach of English teachers in the adult sector on Global Educational methodologies in language teaching
  • HI-GLOBE modules developed on 2 levels (A1-2 and B1-2), each one including a 40 hour blended learning course serving Global Educational purposes and based on CLIL, TBL and interactive digital technology.

All project outputs will be free for download for all interested users.

Innovation
The methodology of HI-GLOBE will be an innovative way of teaching languages, that does not only serve as a goal any more, but language is becoming a tool for further learning of diverse content, practicing skills and shaping attitudes.
Added value
The project intends to have a positive impact and contribution to the SDG target 4.7, namely: To ensure that by 2030 ALL learners acquire knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development including among others through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship and appreciation of cultural diversity and of culture’s contribution to sustainable development.
Multiplier Events and other activities
In each partner country, multiplier events disseminating the developed results will be organized to which we warmly invite you!
Adult learners of English language from the partners’ countries will have the possibility to participate in the pilot modules of the HI-GLOBE methodology.
Partnership
The partnership is composed of organisations from five EU countries:

Coordinator:
Bahcesehir University Foundation (Turkey)

Partners:

  • Pelican Language School (Czech Republic),
  • Promozione Internazionale Sicilia-Mondo (Italy),
  • Foundation for the Development of International and Educational Activity – FRAME (Poland),
  • European Center for Quality (Bulgaria),
  • Promimpresa (Italy)
Project duration
2019.10.01 – 2022.03.30

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Contact:
More information about the project:
Marta Kędzia, info@euframe.eu    

 

The project has been funded with support from the European Commission.
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