CULP Cambridge University Language Programme 1 CULP

CULP Cambridge University Language Programme 1

CULP § § § University wide For non specialist Not credit-bearing (at the moment) Integrated-learning mode of delivery Focus on oral/aural skills and real-time communication Aims at enrolling 10 % of the student population (17, 000) 2

CULP ‘ 06/’ 07 figures § Mandarin Chinese, French, German, Spanish, Italian (Arabic and Japanese to come) § 1, 200 students § 20 students per group § 20 teachers § 4 teaching rooms § Timetable: Michaelmas/Lent ----12 - 7 pm Long vacation ---- 10 am - 6 pm § Fees: £ 50/150 3

CULP Enrolments 4

CULP Breakdown per language 5

CULP Student background § 60 different countries of origin § Most from the UK § 47 different mother tongues: § § English German/Mandarin 5% Greek, Spanish and Russian French § Graduates § Undergraduates § Staff 41% 60% 3% 2% 51% 43% 6% 6

CULP Integrated-learning environment F 2 F classroom & Multimedia interactive materials delivered online 7

CULP Delivery Mode of delivery Length of course (45 hrs) Hours weekly F 2 F Online 1 15 weeks Michaelmas/Lent 2 hrs 1 hr 2 15 weeks Michaelmas/Lent 1 hrs 2 hr 3 weeks Long Vacation 2 hr 1 hrs 3 intensive 8

CULP The classroom environment § § § 20 students Networked multimedia and DVD capable computers Audio/video players White boards OHP 9

CULP The online provision § Interactive multimedia materials designed and produced in-house § Delivered online § Accessible over broadband intra/internet connection 10

CULP Multimedia materials: key features § Video/audio input § Language functions (audio) § Activities (comprehension, extension, manipulation & production) § Grammar notes § Cultural notes § Interactive self-test 11

CULP Integrated-learning model considerations Pedagogical: Practical: § Range of native-speakers production § Authentic multimedia materials § Flexible in time, space and pace (intrinsic motivation) § Caters for a variety of learning styles, needs, proficiency levels… § § § Classroom space Flexibility Availability of teachers Accessible 24/7 from anywhere Conducive to offering smaller languages 12

CULP Pedagogical aspects of the two environments § ONLINE § § § Input Noticing Comprehension Manipulation (Non)open-ended communication exercises § CLASSROOM § Social aspect § Communication (role-plays → open-ended communication) § Negotiation of meaning 13

CULP The Methodology § § § Communicative Functional-notional syllabus Focused on listening and speaking Based on the LC’s approach of flexible learner support Integrative (bringing together two learning environments) 14

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Junior CULP Aims To offer a flexible, scalable, replicable and sustainable model of language provision in order to bridge the gap in 14 + language-provision. This is an inclusive programme which also aims to help specifically those who are less motivated to continue studying languages at KS 4. 16

Junior CULP Outline § In collaboration with the Df. ES (funding) § It is an integrated, face-to-face and online course § Delivered in a flexible way, according to the learning environments and needs of the schools § Students having access to the online materials from home. 17

Junior CULP Features § § § Mode of delivery Multimedia materials Methodology Teachers Language Centre premises 18

Junior CULP ‘ 05/’ 06 § § § § § 6 schools 7 groups 160 students 4 languages 2 levels Spanish basic - 85 st Italian basic - 25 st French / German intermediate - 50 st ASSET online/paper-based tests (4 skills) 19

Junior CULP Emphasis: flexible course delivery § Days at the LC § In the school § whole days § twilight sessions § Work online from home § To suite requirements of the specific schools 20

Junior CULP Timetable School F 2 F hrs Online hrs Total hrs Comberton VC 75 35 110 Impington VC 48 24 72 Hinchinbrooke Sch 58 30 88 Netherhall Sch. 50 50 100 St Ivo Sch. 72 35 107 St Peter’s Sch. 58 30 88 21

Junior CULP § The European Award for Languages recognises creative ways to improve the quality of language teaching, motivate students and make the best of available resources § Spanish Embassy Language Prize: for the best project involving Spanish 22

Junior CULP ‘ 06/’ 07 § Junior CULP entered the realm of real life § The Language Centre continues to provide the facilities and access to the online materials as well as their teachers (or providing teacher training for local staff) § Schools bear the cost of the teaching and transportation 23

Junior CULP ‘ 06/’ 07 § 5 schools § 160 students §French, German, Spanish and Mandarin §Hub centre in the north-east 24

Junior CULP Dissemination § The Dearing Interim Report mentions Junior CULP 4 times and presents it on 1 whole page § Emphasizes the need for “FLEXIBILITY”: § Time, space and pace § Languages § Assessment - ASSETT 4 skills, “whenever ready” § 4, 000 copies of the Junior CULP DVD 25

French for Medics 26

French for Medics § § § Context Format Assessment Aims Material Students’ progress 27

French for Medics Context § Part of a choice of Student Selected Components (SSC) by the Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine § Over a period of 5 weeks immediately after the Easter break § Full-credit: marks are part of their overall year results § Only course students do over this 5 weeks period 28

French for Medics Aims § To understand French used in everyday situations and interact appropriately. § To be introduced to the French used in medical situations and be operational in these. § To be able to use basic descriptive and narrative language, and the language of opinions. § Gaining a greater understanding of French society & culture, especially in a medical context 29

French for Medics Format § Maximum of 20 students § GCSE grade A*/A or B required to enrol. § Intensive and integrated § 30 hrs face to face (7 -8 hours a week over 4 weeks) § 30 hours of study online. § The F 2 F sessions are organised in two types: § “input” sessions of 3 hrs with whole group (language presentations, grammar) - 20 hrs § “output” sessions (2 hrs) in a group of 8 -10 students: role-play, debate, short presentations - 10 hrs 30

French for Medics Assessment Group Oral Presentation § § Individual marks) of 30 mn on an agreed topic, done in week 5 31

French for Medics Material § French at Your Fingertips (F@YF) § Other interactive, health/medicine specific: § Le don du sang § Médecins sans frontières 32

French for Medics Students’ progress § Faster than in the other CULP programmes: § In both the weekly (4 months ) CULP course and the Summer CULP (3 weeks intensive) students are still pursuing their main studies, or work, besides the course § Here students have 5 weeks devoted to language study § Delivery in French: in such an intensive course, students use this opportunity more immediately and fluency progresses faster § The progress was particularly audible in the questions put by the students to the French doctor in week 4, and in their Oral Presentations 33

Project Serbia 34

Project Serbia Context of the country § § § § Country in “transition” 8 million people Post-industrial era Restructuring economy European integrations Gearing up for knowledge economy 10 years of isolation 35

Project Serbia HE context § § § § Vital role of foreign language education Graduates need to speak English + another language Ministry of Education 3 major universities: Belgrade, Novi sad and Niš Total students 120, 000 All need English (to begin with) Classes - 100 students Drop-out rate 80% 36

Project Serbia HE context § Language teachers teach average 9 hrs per week § Faculty of Law at Belgrade: § 5, 000 students § 1 full-time language teacher § § Teachers professionally isolated for a number of years Very few native-speakers Educational materials outdated Model for other countries in region 37

Project Serbia The Model § Implement Cambridge University Language Centre multimedia materials § Offer integrated-learning courses for some 20, 000+ students a year in the HE sector (first year) § Accessible: § Broadband Internet connection § Open-learning centres § Integrated-learning teacher training programme § Technical personnel training programme 38

Project Serbia Economy and politics § Implementation to coincide with § Liberalisation of Internet provision market § Mass introduction of broadband connections § Synergy between educational and business interest § Elections in two months 39

Project Serbia Stages § Pilot ‘ 07 § Full implementation year 1 ‘ 08 § Full implementation year 2 ‘ 09 40

Project Serbia Pilot ‘ 07 § § § § Belgrade University 1, 000 students A full week of teacher training in situ + online support 3 days of technical training + online support Needs analyses 1 Ph. D student to carry out evaluation Cambridge LC to host student and 3 staff members over two weeks 41

Project Serbia Full implementation § § § 3 universities 20, 000+ students Ongoing teacher training programme Ongoing tech staff training In year 3 Cambridge to deliver custom-made applications based on local design 42

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