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The aims of this presentation are to set out the context in which the course has been given and to describe the process involved and the methodology followed (definition of goals, identification and selection of content, recruitment of tutors, etc.). Additionally, data related to the course and its success will be provided (attendee profile, satisfaction ratings, etc.).
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Training Teachers and Public Social Workers in Linguistic
Diversity: the Case of Catalonia Mercè Solé & Vicent Climent
SOAS. LONDON FEBRUARY 2010
GOAL OF THIS PRESENTATION
Offer a bird’s-eye view on the different practices being currently
carried in Catalonia aimed at promoting intercultural skills among Catalan civil servants
Presentation will be divided as follows: About us: Linguamón-House of Languages 1. Context: Immigration in Catalonia. Facts and Figures2. Goals 3. Structure and content4. Assessment5. Road ahead
Linguamón-House of Languages: 7000 m2 devoted to linguistic diversity
Presentation will be divided as follows: About us: Linguamón-House of Languages 1. Context: Immigration in Catalonia. Facts and Figures2. Goals 3. Structure and content4. Assessesment5. Road ahead
Immigration in Catalonia: Facts and Figures (I)
Immigration in Catalonia: Facts and Figures (II)
Result? Catalan society composed of a whole array of new cultures and languagesExamples of some municipalities:
Ulldecona: 6.987 residents. 29.07% of foreign origin Salt: 28.763 residents 39.20% of foreign originGuissona: 5.683 residents. 43.46% of foreign origin Manlleu: 20.505 residents. 23,00% of
foreign origin
CATALONIA: more than 16% of foreign origin
New reality new needs. Training public officials such as social workers or immigration officials on cultural and linguistic issues
GOALS: 1. Raise awareness among public officials on the languages and cultures of the newly- arrived
2. Know more about their languages
3. Put forward some guidelines on how to manage cultural and linguistic diversity
Structure of course: 1. Linguistic diversity: what is it about?
2. The languages spoken by the newly-arrived in Catalonia.
3. Some guidelines on how to manage the new languages in the integration process
4. Communication techniques
Languages covered:Languages in the Maghreb: Tamazight and Arabic
Languages of Eastern Countries: Bulgarian, Polish, Romanian, Russian and Ukrainian.
Languages of South America: Aymara, Guarani and Quechua
Languages of Africa: Bambara, Manding, Soninke, Wolof.
Languages of Asia: Hindi/ Urdu, Panjabi,
Mandarin, Cantonese and Wu.
Who participated in these courses?
1. Civil servants working in the field of migration and integration, more specifically from City councils and municipalities
2. Immigration experts at hospitals
3. Members of institutions working in the field of cooperation and development
2010. The Road Ahead:Assessment: highly positive
Courses to be implemented in more municipalities throughout Catalonia
More in-depth knowledge of the different immigrant communities residing in Catalonia
More emphasis on intercultural communication techniques
More information available at
www.linguamon.cat