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Methods of teaching national language for deaf and hard of hearing students and students with additional disabilities

Funder: European CommissionProject code: 2020-1-CZ01-KA229-078183
Funded under: ERASMUS+ | Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices | School Exchange Partnerships Funder Contribution: 89,670 EUR

Methods of teaching national language for deaf and hard of hearing students and students with additional disabilities

Description

Based on the need to increase the quality of foreign language teaching to children, pupils and students with hearing impairment, with cochlear implants and with other related disabilities we decided to take part in the international project with other EU countries. The elementary target of this cooperation is to gain knowledge about methods and strategies of teaching the national language, sign language and English language to children, pupils and students with hearing impairment. Special emphasis is placed on the national language and sign language. We would like to increase the level of language knowledge of these persons as well as to increase their interest in the study and school attendance by improving and enriching teaching methods, making the learning process more engaging and also by implementing more attractive educational programs. Good knowledge of communication systems i.e. sign (mother tongue), national and English language (especially in the read and written form) is a very important element of forming the self-esteem as well as strengthening social integration of these people. Their ability to actively join in the society increases their value at the labour market and also the possibility to take part in the democratic life of Europe. Insufficient or low level of communication skills can lead to failure at school. It can also become an obstacle in gaining relevant qualifications. In some cases there is premature or early termination of school attendance and thus these young people are at risk of unemployment as well as social exclusion. Education and special preparation of pupils and students with hearing impairment and other related disabilities is seen as an important means of how to achieve their personal fulfilment. Both communities, the deaf and the hearing, can benefit from the functioning and inclusive educational approach, which can contribute to higher level of understanding between these two communities. Due to their active role in the society, the pupils, students and their families will benefit from the positive and complex consequence of language learning. We also hope, that this project will lead to the professional growth of all participants, their motivation for further education as well as the increase in work satisfaction. The number of 18 specialists and pedagogues with years of experience will take part in the project. These experts are authorized to pass their knowledge on the pupils, colleagues as well as partners from other countries. The project will concern mainly the following activities: implementation of digital technologies into the learning process, bilingual approach to learning (national language/English language), bilingual teaching and bilingual dictionaries (national language/sign language), the specificities of teaching migrants, immigrants and asylum seekers, the introductions of eTwinning platform, national and foreign language vocabulary learning, reading comprehension, and special teaching and reading materials for hearing impaired persons, other language or communication systems used in language learning (sign language, Cued SPeech) and integrative systems of education for hearing impaired persons and students with additional disabilities. The project will be realized in 4 meetings, where the participants will develop the teaching and learning methods, pedagogical approaches and activities via demonstrations and examples of best practice, discussion workshops and presentations. The output of the project will be publishing of international collection of the best practices. The results of the project will be clearly presented there and will be available to specialists as well as the general public. Moreover a network of support specialists will be created. These experts will specialize in the language teaching to hearing impaired persons and will cooperate and take part in improving education in the wider European context.

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