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Teaching Methodology of Multilingualism
Objectives
This joint Master Program aims at providing future graduates with specialization
in practice and theory which they employ in:
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effectuation of programs for the promotion of multilingualism and
interculturalism
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planning and implementation of language education policies in the countries
of south-eastern Europe as well as in any other multilingual environment
The program pertains to the sensitisation of students with respect to the
principles and objectives of a specific language education in accordance with
the contemporary methods, which admit the special role of the student's mother
tongue, a positive evaluation of it, its particularities, as well as the
corresponding culture each language carries which is, at the same time, a
constituent of it.
Students are invited to study in depth the principles and means of a multiple
innovative approach to languages and cultures called "Language Diversity
Arousal" which aims at:
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The development of representations and attitudes of interest in all
languages, aiming at stimulating the student's interest in languages and
more specifically in the language his/her family circle speak when it is
considered a disadvantage.
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The development of meta-linguistic and meta-communicative skills
(observation and thinking), which facilitate the access to the school
language and to foreign language learning.
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The acquisition of a linguistic culture that a better understanding of the
modern multilingual and multicultural world.
Study Program Syllabus
 Students
attend the same syllabus in both institutions according to the existing Study
Syllabus. Courses take place in both institutions, one semester in each country,
and a three month period is required for the dissertation writing. Students take
10 modules, and, if necessary a foreign language one. The teaching language is
primarily French and secondarily Greek. Therefore, students must have a good
knowledge of the French language. There is also practical experience of at least
250 hours. Students have to cover their own fares and accommodation expenses in
the other country, with the possibility of getting a bursary.
Accommodation
The receiving institution helps students in every possible way so as to find a
room in its campus. The Aristotle University of Thessaloniki commits itself with
providing students of the University of Maine, who attend the first semester
courses in Thessaloniki, with free access to the university restaurant. Greek
students, who will attend courses in the University of Maine, in the second
semester, are allowed to use the university restaurant by paying the student
tariff.
Scientific Responsible Academics
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki: Pr. Sofronios Chatzisavidis, School of
early Childhood Education
University of Maine (Le Mans): Pr. Michel Candelier, Director of the Department
of Applied Linguistics and Language Didactics |
