Call for participants: E-Tandem for staff members

Call for participants: E-Tandem for staff members picture
03/04/2024
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Let's pair you up with a staff member within the alliance to practice a language of your choice.

The EDUC Staff Language Programme is a tool for the development of language skills and cultural competence. The programme pairs two administrative staff members from different universities within the alliance to practice a language of their choice, enhancing intercultural communication skills in a friendly and professional environment.

Would you like to join the programme?

Please complete this form by May 15th (nettskjema.no)

 

Would you like to join as a tutor? (educalliance.eu)

Goals

The programme aims to equip staff with the necessary skills to communicate and work in a foreign language within a multicultural environment, while also providing an opportunity to engage in an international project with EDUC partners using digital communication.  Participating in this program may help with planning for physical staff mobility or staff secondment, career advancement, and skills development.  

 

Organisation 

Staff from two different universities will be paired up to meet online at least 12 times between May and November 2024.  

The programme consists of 2 mandatory components and 1 non-mandatory online course:  

  • A 2-hours online introductory session about the programme and intercultural communication (mandatory)  
  • An E-Tandem programme: weekly online tandem meetings - 12 hours which 3 off active tutorial. Total minimum 12 hours (mandatory) 
  • A 30-hours online self-study course for participants seeking further immersion into intercultural communication and the English language (non-mandatory) 

 

Call for participants 

Up to 8 participants from each institution will be selected, with 1-4 participants chosen to join a waiting list.  

Selection criteria will include: 

  • Motivation 
  • English level A2-B1 (to follow the online introductory session and communicate with the tutors) 
  • Compatibility with other candidates 

Would you like to join the programme?

Please complete this form by May 15th (nettskjema.no)