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CARAP teaching and learning materials

The aim of this database is to help teachers access teaching materials that support their learners in developing and expanding their plurilingual and intercultural competences (see Table of Competences). These materials, based on the four pluralistic approaches to languages and cultures, promote the knowledge, attitudes and skills needed to build these competences (see Lists of descriptors). Read more

Descriptors (Please click onto one area below to choose one descriptor):

  • Knowledge (K)
  • Attitudes (A)
  • Skills (S)
 K1  Language as a semiological system 
  Knows some of the principles of how languages work
 K2  Language and Society 
 Knows about °the role of society in the way languages work / the role of languages in the way society works°
 K3  Verbal and non-verbal communication 
 Knows some of the principles of how communication functions
 K4  The evolution of languages 
 Knows that languages are continuously evolving
 K5  Plurality, diversity, multilingualism and plurilingualism Has some knowledge about °language diversity / multilingualism / plurilingualism°
 K6  Similarities and differences between languages 
 Knows that there are similarities and differences between °languages / linguistic variations°[1]
 K7  Language and °acquisition / learning° Knows how one °acquires / learns° a language
 K8  Culture 
 Cultures: General characteristics 
 Possesses knowledge about °what cultures are / how they work°
 K9  Cultural diversity and social diversity 
  Knows that cultural diversity and social diversity are closely linked
 K10  Cultures and intercultural relations 
  Knows the role of culture in intercultural relations and communication
 K11  The evolution of cultures  
 Knows that cultures are continuously evolving
 K12  The diversity of cultures  
 Knows several phenomena relative to the diversity of cultures
 K13  Resemblances and differences between cultures  
 Knows that resemblances and differences exist between (sub)cultures
 K14  Culture, laguage and identity  
 Knows that identity is constructed, amongst other things, in relation to one or more °linguistic / cultural° affiliations
 K15  Culture and °acquisition / learning° 
  Knows how one °acquires / learns° a culture
 A1  Attention to “foreign” °languages / cultures / persons° ; to °linguistic / cultural / human° diversity in the environment ; to language in general ; to °linguistic / cultural / human° diversity in general [as such]
 A2  Sensitivity °°to the existence of other °languages / cultures / persons° // to the existence of °linguistic / cultural / human° diversity°°
 A3  Curiosity about / Interest in °°“foreign” °languages / cultures / persons° // pluricultural contexts // the °linguistic / cultural / human° diversity of the environment // °linguistic / cultural / human° diversity in general [as such]°°
 A4  Positive acceptance °°of °linguistic / cultural° diversity // of others // of what is different°°
 A5  Openness °°to the diversity °of languages / people / cultures° of the world // to diversity as such [to difference itself] [to alterity]°°
 A6  °Respect / Regard° for °“foreign” / “different”° °languages / cultures / persons°; for the °linguistic / cultural / human° diversity of the environment; for °linguistic / cultural / human° diversity as such [in general]
 A7  °Disposition / Motivation / Will / Desire° to engage in activity related to °languages / cultures° and to the diversity of languages and cultures (A 7 / A 8) °Disposition / motivation° with respect to °linguistic / cultural° °diversity / plurality°
 A8  A °wish / will° °to be involved / to act° °°in connection with linguistic or cultural diversity / plurality // in a plurilingual or pluricultural environment°°
 A9  °An attitude of critical questioning / a critical position° towards° language / culture° in general
 A10  The will to construct “informed” °knowledge / representations°
 A11  °The disposition / the will° to suspend °one’s judgement / one’s acquired representations / one’s prejudices°
 A12  Disposition to starting a process of °linguistic / cultural° °decentring / relativising°
 A13  °° The °will / disposition° to adapt // Flexibility°°
 A14  °Having self-confidence / Feeling at ease°
 A15  A feeling of familiarity
 A16  Identity 
 Assuming one’s own (°linguistic / cultural°) identity
 A17  Sensitivity to experience
 A18  Motivation to learn languages (/ of schooling / family / foreign / regional / …)
 A19  Attitudes aiming to construct relevant and informed representations for learning
 S1  Can °observe / analyse° °linguistic elements / cultural phenomena° in °languages / cultures° which are more or less familiar
 S2  Can °identify [recognise]° °linguistic elements / cultural phenomena° in °languages / cultures° which are more or less familiar
 S3  Can compare °linguistic / cultural° features of different °languages / cultures° [Can °perceive / establish° °linguistic / cultural° proximity and distance
 S4  Can °talk about / explain° certain aspects of °one’s own language / one’s culture / other languages / other cultures°
 S5  Can use knowledge and skills already mastered in one language in activities of °comprehension / production° in another language
 S6  Can interact in situations of contact between °languages / cultures°
 S7  Can °assume ownership of [learn]° °linguistic features or usage / cultural references or behaviours° which belong to more or less familiar °languages and cultures°
   

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