GRP/08/92P

Innovative Ways of Teaching English to Adults

The main aims of the project were:
* To improve the English language skills and competences of adults through the exchange of knowledge of educational processes
* To re-evaluate teaching activities in the light of experiences and reforms of European educational systems
* To use new methods and techniques in professional English Language Teaching, with reference to other types of organisation
* To promote equal opportunities in all educational systems
* To promote the European dimension in teaching

The project sought to develop the following basic skills within the target group:
* Foreign language oral ability
* Skills in using new information and communication technologies
* Project preparation capabilities
* Teamwork, interpersonal communication and social skills

Results
The exchange of information helped trainers to discover new approaches to foreign language teaching. Direct contact with European teaching methods was an important criterion for the beneficiaries of the project in the acquisition of general language and skill competences, particularly in a social context. Knowledge gained will enable all participants to make better-informed decisions in varying life situations, to move in local and global markets and to use technological tools.

Project website: www.wszechnica.com/iwtea