Objective
Environmental pollution is a global problem, the negative repercussions of which cannot yet be foreseen. The concern surrounding damage prevention and damage limitation has led to international co-operation that makes the acquisition of sector-specific linguistic knowledge essential. This project intends therefore to develop a multimedia self-learning programme for the specialist language training of environmental engineers and process engineers in the following languages: German, English, Spanish and Polish. The programme will be available on CD-Rom as well as via the Internet.
In terms of content, the programme follows a project-oriented approach. It centres on an ecological problem, for which the learner has to develop solution strategies in the foreign language. Learners are placed in a simulated working situation, into which they are immersed and which they must organise using language. The multimedia learning software will be developed in linguistic and didactic terms by three universities. The University of Poznan will co-operate as a partner for the Polish language module. The team of developers will be supported in technical matters by faculties of environmental and process engineering as well as by the Environmental Centre at the University of Manchester. In selecting the partners involved, the three ecological elements of water (La Laguna), soil (Cottbus) and air (Manchester) have been brought together in an exemplary manner. Two software houses will provide professional programming in accordance with international quality standards ISO 9000/9001. A media publishing house will market the product.
Impact
The development of a subject-specific language-learning programme will assist European co-operation in the area of environmental and process engineering. Wide access to this training programme can be guaranteed by the fact that the results of the project will be distributed as a multimedia learning product.
Contract number : D/96/1/02023/PI/III.1.a/FPC
Domaine : Continuing vocational training
Contents :
Language skills
Training in environmental protection
Products :
Open and distance learning material
Selftraining
Computer/electronic-based materials
Public :
Managers/ Owners of SMES
Young graduates
Workers in companies
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Coordinator
03044 Cottbus
Germany
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