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Lost in translation
Language acquisition
04.06.2015 Doris Weidenholzer Austria MD. 1910/1920
Austria Multi-District 1910/1920
Intensive Language Course:
• Duration: 2 weeks twice a year (January –
August inbounds)
• Boarding school
• 1-2 weeks after inbound arrival
• 6 hours of tuition daily (expect for Sunday)
• small groups
• different levels
04.06.2015 Doris Weidenholzer Austria MD. 1910/1920
Challenges:
• 80% of inbounds are beginners
• 30% have never learned a foreign language
before many students don’t know HOW
to learn a new language
• Importance of learning a foreign language is
not in their mindset (cultural background)
• Social media (Facebook, etc.)
• Lack of interest
04.06.2015 Doris Weidenholzer Austria MD. 1910/1920
Solutions:
• Host parents are encouraged to assist students
and only speak German to them
• Skills to learn a new language are shared at
language course
• Follow up test – 4 months after language course
• Students are encouraged to undertake official
language proficiency tests (not possible in all
towns)
• Additional German (evening) courses
04.06.2015 Doris Weidenholzer Austria MD. 1910/1920
Suggestions:
• Importance of language acquisition must be
clear to all parties involved (student, sponsor
district, hosting district)
• Importance must be discussed prior to
students departure in home country
• Give assistance to students to acquire some
knowledge of the host language prior to
exchange (online programmes)
04.06.2015 Doris Weidenholzer Austria MD. 1910/1920
Thank you!
04.06.2015
Doris Weidenholzer, Austria MD.
1910/1920

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Lost In Translation (YEO Preconvention)

  • 1. Lost in translation Language acquisition 04.06.2015 Doris Weidenholzer Austria MD. 1910/1920
  • 2. Austria Multi-District 1910/1920 Intensive Language Course: • Duration: 2 weeks twice a year (January – August inbounds) • Boarding school • 1-2 weeks after inbound arrival • 6 hours of tuition daily (expect for Sunday) • small groups • different levels 04.06.2015 Doris Weidenholzer Austria MD. 1910/1920
  • 3. Challenges: • 80% of inbounds are beginners • 30% have never learned a foreign language before many students don’t know HOW to learn a new language • Importance of learning a foreign language is not in their mindset (cultural background) • Social media (Facebook, etc.) • Lack of interest 04.06.2015 Doris Weidenholzer Austria MD. 1910/1920
  • 4. Solutions: • Host parents are encouraged to assist students and only speak German to them • Skills to learn a new language are shared at language course • Follow up test – 4 months after language course • Students are encouraged to undertake official language proficiency tests (not possible in all towns) • Additional German (evening) courses 04.06.2015 Doris Weidenholzer Austria MD. 1910/1920
  • 5. Suggestions: • Importance of language acquisition must be clear to all parties involved (student, sponsor district, hosting district) • Importance must be discussed prior to students departure in home country • Give assistance to students to acquire some knowledge of the host language prior to exchange (online programmes) 04.06.2015 Doris Weidenholzer Austria MD. 1910/1920