| The conception of JaLing: |
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Sensitizing to languages leads to linguistic and intercultural awareness. |
| Background: |
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Concept of Language Awareness by Eric Hawkins / Great Britain, 1984. |
| Former related projects: |
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- Sprachbewusstheit und Sprachaufmerksamkeit bei Kindern und Jugendlichen; Pedagogical University of Freiburg, 1995-1997; supported by the Ministry of Education of Baden Württemberg/Germany.
- EVLANG / Éveil aux langues; 1997-2001; supported by the European Commission (Socrates, Lingua).
- JaLing; 2000-2003; supported by the European Centre of Modern Languages in Graz/Austria.
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| Aims: |
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- arouse interest in one's own and other people's languages
- foster a positive attitude towards multilingualism and multiculturalism
- prevent racism
- develop metalinguistic competence
- develop learning skills
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| Tasks: |
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- adaptation of materials produced in former projects
- developing new materials for pupils
- developing handbooks and training materials for teachers
- developing tools for evaluating the materials
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