French, German or Dutch for kids with guidance through someone who doesn't necessarely is in good command of the target language

1. Elena
Early e-Learning of
Neighbouring Languages
http://www.elena-learning.eu

2.  Children between 4 and 8
 Getting familiar with
neighbouring languages
 German, French or Dutch
 In and outside school

3.  Teacher can ‘teach’ without a
high command of L2
 Supported by easy to use and
proven technology
 Evidence based methodology

4.  Elena moves from country L1
to country L2 with her family
 Slice of life story: new school,
new friends, etc.

5.  Participatory design –
children decide
 Logo before and after
children evaluation – what
happened to the girl?

6.  10 themes – each theme
10 x 30 min units of
‘teaching’
 Image and sound driven
and playing activities –
computer, interactive
white board, tablet,
mobile
 Innovative <–> PPP
structure

7. Activity sample: D&D the picture
to the word you hear! (screen
shot)

8. Activity sample: story book (children
watch the picture and listen to the
story)

9. derk.sassen@talenacademie.nl
Elena project 2011 – 2014 within LLP
European Commission