View
215
Download
0
Category
Tags:
Preview:
Citation preview
University Language Centres Heading for a Bright Future
Heidi Rontu, PhD, adjunct professorDirectorLanguage CentreAalto University
What are you proud of in teaching of languages and communication in Spanish university language centres?
Professional
Flexible
(Pro)active
Pragmatic
Student centered
Result oriented
Structure of the presentation
1.Current status and challenges
2.Finnish perspective
3.Springboard for future
Current status and challenges
5
Role and position of language centres
6
Vision – mission – practice
Vision
Where is the language centre heading?
Mission
What are the main tasks of the centre?
Practice
What is the link to the everyday work at the centre?
7
Focus on teaching vs learning
8
Increasing multilingualism – decreasing
plurilingualism?
9
Finnish perspective
10
Framework• In the degree (bachelor/master), free-of-charge
Compulsory studieso Both national languages, Finnish & Swedisho At least one foreign language
Optional studieso Up to the student, some field specific recommendations
• University language centres since the 1970’s
Changes in the Finnish context
19.04.2312
Decrease in philology studies
Increase in multilingual needs in working life
Changes in the language landscape
Dominance of EnglishNew opportunities for language centres
Blended learning
Flipped classroom
Out-of-classroom learning
Integration
Focus on learning
Digitalisation
Springboard for future
14
What is the role of language(s) as part of academic competencies?
Language as an instrument for thinking / doing?
Language as thinking / doing?
17
Authenticity - Meaningfulness
18
Continuing professional development
Ability to adapt
Definition of own identity and status
Strong links to working life
Focus on learning
Collaboration
University Language Centres
Self-defining the Future
20
Kiitos!
Tack!
21
Recommended