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Oralpha: Teaching Literacy to Migrants and Refugees

Learn to teach language and literacy to adult migrants and refugees. Gain insights into migration and integration processes.

Course Cost

₹ 2,699

Beginner

Skill Level

8 Hours

Self-paced lessons

This course focuses on teaching language and literacy to migrated young people and adults, emphasizing linguistic integration as a key factor for societal integration. It offers insights into contemporary international migration and the real linguistic needs of migrants in host countries. The course covers teaching methods and tools for language learning and literacy, with a focus on oral competencies. It addresses the needs and challenges faced by both students and teaching staff, providing practical solutions and hands-on experience to support classroom instruction.

Silvia Carrasco

Silvia Carrasco

Marieke Piepenburg

Marieke Piepenburg

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Silvia Carrasco

Silvia Carrasco

Marieke Piepenburg

Marieke Piepenburg

What you'll learn

  • Understand international migration patterns and integration processes in Europe

  • Analyze the linguistic needs of migrated people in host countries

  • Explore teaching methods for simultaneous language learning and literacy acquisition

  • Develop strategies to address the specific needs and challenges of adult migrant learners

  • Learn techniques for promoting oral competencies in language and literacy classes

  • Gain practical skills in designing and implementing literacy units for diverse learners

  • Understand the importance of intercultural competences in L2 literacy teaching

Skills you'll gain

migration studies
language teaching
adult literacy
intercultural competence
oral skills development
integration processes

This course includes:

195 Minutes PreRecorded video

3 assignments

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FullTime access

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There are 4 modules in this course

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to teaching literacy and language to adult migrants and refugees. It covers international migration patterns, integration processes in Europe, and the crucial role of language in social integration. The curriculum explores student and teacher profiles, addressing expectations, barriers, and competencies. It delves into L2 theory, literacy teaching methods, and ways of learning for students with low educational backgrounds. The course emphasizes oral skills development, group dynamics, and intercultural competences in L2 literacy classes.

Oralpha: Literacy for new citizens, a course for trainers

Module 1 · 1 Hours to complete

Human mobility: Migration and integration in Europe

Module 2 · 2 Hours to complete

Literacy to new citizens: Students & teachers

Module 3 · 2 Hours to complete

Literacy methods: theory and practice

Module 4 · 2 Hours to complete

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Faculties

These are the expert instructors who will be teaching you throughout the course. With a wealth of knowledge and real-world experience, they're here to guide, inspire, and support you every step of the way. Get to know the people who will help you reach your learning goals and make the most of your journey.

Silvia Carrasco

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Silvia Carrasco is a full professor of Social and Cultural Anthropology at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, specializing in migrations, education, and inequalities. She is the founder of EMIGRA and CER Migraciones, focusing her research on critical issues such as early school leaving, social exclusion risks, and the socialization of girls from Muslim families. Her work also addresses the education and social rights of migrant and refugee minors in the MENAT region (Middle East, Northern Africa, and Turkey) and the EU through various initiatives, including ACT.NOW-DESC, Erasmus+, and Save The Children.
Marieke Piepenburg

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Marieke Piepenburg is a collaborator in European projects, focusing on literacy initiatives for new citizens. She is involved in the course "Oralpha: Literacy for New Citizens," which is designed for trainers to help migrants and refugees with their language and literacy needs, facilitating their social integration into host societies.
Montse Ros Serra

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Montse Ros Serra is the President of Probens and a psychologist with extensive experience in child and youth psychology, having worked at Ennec Bonfill Lock for five years. She has also spent two years in socio-labor insertion, providing accompaniment and training through the Baix Llobregat Regional Council. With 27 years of experience managing the PROBENS entity, she is an expert in European programs, contributing significantly to various projects focused on reception, job placement, and mobility.
Marta Vilar

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Marta Vilar is the Coordinator of Welcoming Projects at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. She holds a degree in Translation and a Diploma in Social Education. Marta works with the ACOF Association, which focuses on enhancing the education of migrant adults through teacher training. Throughout her career, she has combined basic adult education, particularly in languages and literacy, with her work in immigration as an ELE (Spanish as a Foreign Language) and literacy teacher. Additionally, she has coordinated sociolinguistic welcome courses and served as a teacher trainer. Marta has also been involved in research at the University of Barcelona within European Erasmus+ projects and co-authored educational materials such as “¿Hablamos?” for migrants and the “Oralpha, Literacy Method.”
Mar Montoya Gómez

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Mar Montoya Gómez is a literacy teacher with extensive experience at the Adult Centre Natura in Pineda de Mar, where she has worked since 2005. Initially graduating as an Industrial Engineer, she later completed a pedagogical adaptation course to transition into education. With over 24 years of teaching experience, 14 of which have been dedicated to adult education, she has also been involved in the EPA (Education for Adults) study group at the Science and Education Institute of Barcelona University since 2014. Mar is currently collaborating as a professional researcher on the ERASMUS KA204 Oralpha project, which focuses on developing new materials for second language teachers and immigrants.
Oralpha: Teaching Literacy to Migrants and Refugees

Beginner

Skill Level

8 Hours

Self-paced lessons

Course Cost

₹ 2,699

Completion

CERTIFICATE

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