A Pre-Mobility eTandem Project for Incoming International Students at the University of Padua [Konferenzbericht] Paper presented at the EUROCALL 2016 Conference (23rd, Limassol, Cyprus, Aug 24-27, 2016).

Autor/inn/en	Griggio, Lisa; Rózsavölgyi, Edit
Titel	A Pre-Mobility eTandem Project for Incoming International Students at the University of Padua [Konferenzbericht] Paper presented at the EUROCALL 2016 Conference (23rd, Limassol, Cyprus, Aug 24-27, 2016).
Quelle	(2016), (6 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Universities; Foreign Students; Foreign Countries; Student Mobility; Management Systems; Exchange Programs; International Cooperation; Educational Cooperation; Higher Education; Program Descriptions; Social Media; Computer Mediated Communication; Electronic Learning; Critical Thinking; Cultural Awareness; Italian; Second Language Learning; College Students; Italy + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? University; Universität; Ausland; Student; Students; Mobility; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Mobilität; Exchange programme; Exchange program; Exchange programmes; Austauschprogramm; Internationale Kooperation; Internationale Zusammenarbeit; Education; cooperation; Kooperation; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Soziale Medien; Computerkonferenz; Kritisches Denken; Cultural identity; Kulturelle Identität; Italienisch; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Collegestudent; Italien
Abstract	This study focuses on a strategic partnership with students from the University of Padua and international students coming to Padua mainly in the setting of Erasmus student mobility and exchange programs. The project is designed specifically for incoming international students to facilitate their integration into the Italian higher educational learning environment. They can practice their Italian, have practical information about Padua and its university, and get to know local students with whom they can possibly have face-to-face relationships after their arrival. The online exchange--based on the principles of tandem learning--is carried out in the setting of a one-to-one and a many-to-many interaction using different technological tools which include a dedicated institutional Moodle platform, a social Facebook area restricted to the eTandem community and other networking systems such as Skype, e-mail, chat and WhatsApp. We have found that the project helps both Italian and international students develop their digital, linguistic and intercultural competencies, boosts their critical thinking and cultivates their curiosity towards others. It facilitates international students' integration into their target country/university/culture. [For the complete volume of short papers, see ED572005.] (As Provided).
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