Intergenerational and Intercultural language encounters
Intergenerational and Intercultural language encounters
Intergenerational and Intercultural language encounters
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4 Running an <strong>Intergenerational</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Intercultural</strong> <strong>language</strong> <strong>encounters</strong> program: Areyou a <strong>language</strong> teacher <strong>and</strong> interested in connecting your students with olderspeakers to enhance their <strong>language</strong> learning experience? (page 1 of 2)Get your principal‟s support to set up the project in your school. Refer to theproject website for feedback from participants <strong>and</strong> benefits for the students‟<strong>language</strong> learning.Contact your <strong>language</strong> consultant within the DEECD or ISV to indicateyour interest <strong>and</strong> to find out about schools or communities involved insimilar programs in your area.Calculate costs <strong>and</strong> discuss them with your principal. Apply for funding ifnecessary.Contact community groups <strong>and</strong> local councils to find out about interestedseniors in your area. Organise a police check <strong>and</strong> a working with childrencheck for seniors. Organise transport <strong>and</strong> travel reimbursement.7
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