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Czech Republic | Finland | Germany | Great Britain | Hungary | Romania

 

Institute for Language and Preparatory Studies, Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic The Institute has a long standing tradition and expertise in following fields:
  • teaching modern languages including Czech for foreigners
  • teaching sciences in preparatory programmes for university studies;
  • methodology in teaching sciences and languages;
  • development and publication of teaching and testing materials (both traditional and for e-learning).

The Institute has been involved in numerous research and development programmes both on national and international levels. The description of Threshold and Waystage Levels of Czech language was carried out by our staff. Recent language-related projects with EU support follow:

  • LEONARDO- Development of innovative language learning material for the needs of managers of SMEs;
  • SOCRATES/GRUNDTVIG 2 (Learning Partnerships) – CADAC Communication and Development Across Cultures;
  • EQUAL – Human Step – educational activities for minorities and asylum seekers;
  • eEuroinclusion – developing a pan-European Network of LWUTL LRCs.
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Centre for Applied Language Studies of the University of Jyväskylä, Finland (Coordinator)

The Centre for Applied Language Studies (CALS) is a research institute that is part of the University of Jyväskylä but has national duties as well. Our sphere of activities includes issues in language, language use and language learning that have to do with both society and with individuals. We consider these issues from the perspective of both the mother tongue and foreign languages. Our view on language is social and interactive, and we approach research from a multidisciplinary point of view.

The Centre for Applied Language Studies supports and furthers language education by

  • conducting research on language teaching and language learning,
  • organising a doctoral programme in applied linguistics,
  • publishing research findings, reports and teaching material,
  • providing further education in the field of applied linguistics, in particular, for language teachers,
  • developing, coordinating and organising national language tests (The National Certificate) and by providing training to language assessors,
  • participating as experts in work groups set up by different ministries, universities and institutes of higher education as well as in the National Board of Education in Finland, and
  • by taking an active part in debates about issues dealing with language, language teaching and language learning as well as language policy.

The Centre for Applied Language Studies has wide experience in leading projects funded by the Academy of Finland and working in EU projects both as a coordinator and a partner.

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IIK e.V. Berlin, Germany

The Institute for Intercultural Communication e.V. is a registered company which supports and promotes the international scientific, cultural and economic cooperation between language teachers, language learners, economic experts, students, scientists and other interested people, whether European or not. The Institute has several language schools in Bayern, Berlin and Thüringen. Alongside foreign language teaching the employees of the institute also research further educational methods in the area of the new media.

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The Language Institute of the Medical Faculty of the University of Pécs, Hungary.

The Institute offers specialised language study and general foreign language teaching in English, German, French, Latin and Hungarian. Along with the construction of teaching material, tests for the relevant foreign languages are also developed. Between 1999 and 2000 a new language examining system for English and German (called PROFEX-Fachsprachenprüfung) was developed at the Language Institute of the Medical Faculty of the University. It is directed at the needs of medical student's later professions e.g. (doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, nutrition advisors etc.) The exam is carried out in all of the medical faculties in Hungary and the Institute coordinates the cooperation as a state accredited examining centre.

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The Institute for Germanic Studies at the University of Bristol, UK

Alongside German teaching courses on English as a foreign language, courses on English literature and on communicative English skills training for exchange students in Bristol are also run. The Institute has many year's experience with exchange programmes within the Socrates/Erasmus framework and of bilateral contracts with universities in Germany (Mainz, Hannover, Heidelberg, Germersheim, Marburg). A main emphasis is also placed on the development of computer supported foreign language teaching.

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University of Bucarest
Faculty of of Letters & Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science

The University of Bucharest is situated in the capital of Romania, a busy multicultural town with 2 millions inhabitants, which are known to be one of the friendlier, worm and humorous people.

With its 140 years of prestigious tradition, University of Bucharest is the perfect destination for every student who wants to start or continue a prominent career.

Good old traditional education is still available in the University of Bucharest. Our profile comprises hard sciences and humanities: over 70 first degree programmes, from traditional Law, History, Theology, Philosophy, to the more recent Information Technology, Ecology, Genetics, Political Sciences, Communication and Public Relation, e.t.c. We teach more than 25 languages and some of our study programmes are in English and in French.

Our departments have taken part in the Erasmus mobility programme since 1998. We exchanged more than 1500 students with other European universities for one or two semesters.