IPTS workshop on "ICTs for learning the host country's language by adult migrants in the EU"

Background
The workshop is part of the work program on ICTs for social inclusion and cultural diversity that JRC IPTS has been developing on request and with the support of DG Information Society and Media of the European Commission.

In this context, IPTS recently decided to explore how ICTs can help address the language barrier faced by many new arrivals, but often also by established migrants. In particular, in a study that IPTS is launching in parallel to the workshop (which will focus on the Netherlands and Sweden) and in the workshop itself, the aim is to explore how ICTs can support the teaching and acquisition of a second/host country language (L2) by adult migrants and which policy measures are needed to enhance ICTs contribution in this domain.

Workshop goals
The goals of the workshop are: 1) to identify and discuss the key challenges currently faced in L2 education of adult migrants in EU countries; 2) to gather evidence on whether, how and with which results such challenges are being addressed by using ICTs, looking at specific initiatives from other EU countries than those which will be covered by the mentioned study; 3) in the light of such evidence, to identify which, if any conclusions can already be drawn concerning the opportunities afforded by ICTs to enhance L2 education of adult migrants (from the point of view of learners, teachers, training agencies and other stakeholders) and the ensuing policy implications; and/or which further research would be necessary to draw such policy-oriented conclusions.

To achieve these goals, the workshop will bring together about 15 experts from different backgrounds (academic researchers, practitioners working in L2 education and policymakers).

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