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    Centre for Excellence

    Languagesof the Wider World

    Virtual Learning Environments andthe Learning Experience

    The Flexi-Pack Project

    at SOAS-UCL CETL Languages of the WiderWorld

    Romanian Flexi-Packs

    Nathalie TICHELER PGCE MA MRES MCIL FHEARamona GONCZOL-DAVIES

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    CETL Languages of the Wider World

    Languagesof the Wider World

    What are the Flexi-Packs?

    Specially-tailored materials to be used in connection with existing course

    available on VLE

    PDFs, MP3 audio files and video clips to download and use at the

    university, at home and on the go (Mobile Learning)

    Cover a wide variety of skills: listening, reading, writing,

    grammar, vocabulary, culture

    Contain a reference section with key vocabulary, grammar points and

    learning tips, links to web sites and other materials

    Include a written task to hand-in to the tutor

    Answers to all the exercises and transcripts

    Nathalie TICHELER PGCE MA MRES MCIL FHEA

    Ramona GONCZOL-DAVIES

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    CETL Languages of the Wider World

    Languagesof the Wider World

    Why launch the Flexi-Pack Project?

    facilitate access to self-study

    maximise the use of university facilities

    promote autonomy and learner empowerment

    provide opportunities for collaborative learning

    be user-friendly for both staff and students

    be easy to update and upgrade

    currently developed across SOAS and UCL in the following languages:

    Romanian, Bengali, Nepali, Japanese and Turkish

    Nathalie TICHELER PGCE MA MRES MCIL FHEA

    Ramona GONCZOL-DAVIES

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    CETL Languages of the Wider World

    Languagesof the Wider World

    Romanian Flexi-Packs

    20 Flexi-Packs

    Provide the answer to an identified lack of published materials

    Follow the level two curriculum (also suitable for MA and MRES)

    Focus on listening skills, with follow-up activities (vocabulary, aural

    comprehension, summarising exercises )

    Currently produced and piloted

    Initial feedback: It really is what I was looking for, straightforward to use,

    essential to my learning, with Flexi-Packs, it is easier to progress

    Nathalie TICHELER PGCE MA MRES MCIL FHEA

    Ramona GONCZOL-DAVIES

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    CETL Languages of the Wider World

    Languagesof the Wider World

    CETL Languages of the Wider World

    SOAS - UCL

    A collaboration between UCL & SOAS, the HEFCE-funded Centre of

    Excellence in Teaching and Learning Languages of the Wider World.

    Aim: to promote, foster and support excellence in the teaching and learning

    of Languages of the Wider World (LWW)

    4 themes

    - reflection and research

    - materials and curriculum development- learner and teacher training

    - dissemination

    Nathalie TICHELER PGCE MA MRES MCIL FHEA

    Ramona GONCZOL-DAVIES