RLB Removing linguistic barriers

• Aims and objectives: o to give the participants enough confidence in using English to develop European projects under the YiA programme o to improve their practice in English related to international youth work o to understand intercultural situations in international team work and partnership • Methods: o focus on speaking English o short and varied exercises o both individual work and small groups • Programme elements: o concrete exercises related to international youth work (for example, presentation of your organisation, elaboration of a youth exchange programme, phone calls with a partner, etc.) o knowledge and vocabulary of the European Youth in Action programme o basic grammar and general vocabulary to survive in an English speaking environment o exercises and simulation games on intercultural teamwork. • Target group: o youth workers, people working in NGOs, associations, local authorities or governmental services, involved in the Youth in Action programme, who feel that their lack or weakness of practice of the English language is a barrier: o in their effort to network and build partnerships o to present and explain the reality of their organisation and their work o to prepare efficiently a project with their partners o to express clearly their objectives, aims or wishes…