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Language Education for Refugees and Migrants (Online) - HOU
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Language Education for Refugees and Migrants (Online) - HOU

Hellenic Open University
PatrasGreece
Online
Full-time
€3,600.00total
Duration
2 Years
Language
English

Program Description

The master in Language Education for Refugees and Migrants (Online) (MA) is designed for teachers and graduates who wish to complete or deepen their knowledge and skills of teaching the language lesson in various languages, as well as develop new resources they can later apply to specific contexts and levels.

The modules will provide postgraduate students with a strong grounding in theoretical literature as well as appropriate classroom methodology, course design, and an introduction to the key research tools.

The master in Language Education for Refugees and Migrants (Online) (MA) aims to provide specialized pedagogical knowledge to teachers on both levels of compulsory education (Primary and Secondary) and to Tertiary graduates who plan to teach, as well as to teachers engaged in adult education in refugee or migrant contexts. It trains Greek and international students to pose and answer key questions in applied linguistics and second language acquisition in the world’s numerous, diverse multilingual contexts.

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Curriculum

Year 1

Semester 1

Applied Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition

Migration, Multilingualism and Intercultural Communication

Critical Pedagogy

Semester 2

Language Teaching for Adult Refugees and Migrants

Language Teaching for Children with Refugee or Migrant Background

Design and Development of Educational Material for Digital Media

Year 2

Semester 3

Introduction to Arabic Language and Culture

Human Rights and International Law for Refugees and Migrants

Research Methodology in multilingual contexts

Semester 4

Practicum

MA Dissertation

Learning Outcomes

The students are expected to:

  • Develop a broad theoretical base reflecting current cutting-edge research within applied linguistics and related disciplines.
  • Deepen their knowledge of applied linguistics, particularly with regard to second language acquisition, critical literacy, and advances in new technologies for language research and learning.
  • Reflect and further develop their understanding of both theoretical and practical considerations in the field of language learning and teaching drawing from the principles of critical pedagogy and translanguaging.
  • Understand the basic concepts and principles of critical pedagogy in order to reflect on their own educational beliefs, practices, and processes.
  • Complete their skills of teaching the language lesson in various languages by adopting a repertoire approach (translanguaging).
  • Develop greater knowledge and skills in relation to the new linguistic scenarios in schools and general society.
  • Develop new resources focusing on the Arabic language and culture they can later apply to specific contexts and levels.
  • Be able to incorporate cultural knowledge and understanding within the context of the language lesson.
  • Be able to communicate and cooperate effectively in the context of teams recognizing the benefits of collaborative learning.
  • Acquire a strong grounding in theoretical literature as well as appropriate classroom methodology, course design.
  • Create bespoke teaching and learning materials.
  • Engage deeply with the world of practice through visits to schools, refugee camps, or other institutions related to formal and informal learning of refugees and migrants in different sites of Greece and other countries.
  • Carry out reflexive teaching practice.
  • Be able to identify and use the most important research tools appropriately.
  • Be able to pose and answer key questions in applied linguistics and second language acquisition taking into account the world’s numerous, diverse multilingual contexts.
  • Transfer research results to teaching practice and carry out basic applied research projects.
  • Develop their multicultural, multilingual, and critical language awareness.
  • Be able to help people develop their multicultural and multilingual awareness.
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