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Gudrun Ziegler awarded ‘inspiring Woman of the Year” in the domain of Science, Technology and Research

Charles — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 10:11:12 +0000

Multi-learn congratulates its founding member Prof. Dr. Gudrun Ziegler who receives the award “Inspiring Woman of the Year” in the category “Science, Research & Technology”

Prof. Dr. Gudrun Ziegler receives the award “Inspiring Woman of the Year” in the category “Science, Research & Technology” for her academic achievements.

In her speech she addressed the fact that few women (compared to men) work in the area of science and research, a domain which has traditionally been in the hands of men. She highlighted the issue of lost talent especially as young graduate women outperform their male peers. She pointed to the need for action in order to give qualified women the possibility to develop their research ideas within corresponding positions at academic institutions and universities. Dr. Ziegler thanked the initiative “Inspiring Woman of the Year” to voice the importune of women in science, research and technology specifically in Luxembourg’s young research setting. More details are available on

http://www.women-leaders.eu/

picture taken by Luciele Milani on March 8. 2012

Now available online “Innovation in Learning and Development in Mutilingual and Multicultural Contexts”

Charles — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 10:34:55 +0000

Innovation in Learning and Development in Multilingual and Multicultural Contexts – Principles learned from a Higher Educational Study Programme in Luxembourg (by G. Ziegler) in: International Review of Education, Vol. 57

Get the article free of charge via Springer – Online First

The purpose of this special issue is to identify trends and effective practices of multilingual education in different regions of the world such as Africa, the Americas, Asia and Pacific and Europe, which will highlight the characteristics of effective practices and common problems. For each region, the discussion starts with an introductory article which captures the new trends in the region. Case studies from formal and non-formal education follow all educational levels and age groups. In these studies authors critically analyse the integration of the multilingual ethos and culture into the development and conceptualisation of the education programme with regard to literacy and oracy, teacher training and the development of a literate environment, and the extent to which these programmes open up to a lifelong learning process. Furthermore, the role, the status, the function and the timing of the languages of instruction will be analysed, as well as the way language acquisition and learning are conceived as part of the conceptual framework.

Article available via http://www.springerlink.com/

Get the article free of charge via Springer – Online First http://www.springerlink.com/content/p8379h42081753p1/

The International Review of Education (IRE) is the longest-running international journal on the comparative theory and practice of formal and non-formal education. Its purpose is to provide educational institutions, researchers, social groups involved in education, and practitioners all over the world with critical analyses and scholarly information on major educational innovations, research projects and trends. The journal is published by Springer and edited at the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL). Its subscribers are individuals and institutions on all continents of the world.

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Workshop on “Co-operation and partnership solutions with working life in multilingual contexts”

Charles — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 08:24:48 +0000

On November 8,the University of Luxembourg will organise an open workshop,which might be of interest for all actors,who are in charge of initial and lifelong learning programs in the various areas of professional life (program coordinators,teachers,professional partners and students). The event is run under the overall command of the vice-president for academic affairs of the University,Prof. Dr. Massimo Malvetti.

Two major topics of the Luxembourg economic context and the related challenges will be addressed in particular during this day,i.e.

Innovation and/from diversity in Luxembourg
Multilingual and -cultural issues of the Luxembourg working context

The workshop is part of an international project,which brings together experts from Finland,Austria,the United Kingdom and Luxembourg in order to collect,reflect and disseminate knowledge and best practices of diverse co-operation and partnership solutions between educational institutions and working life. The aim of the project is to improve students’possibilities to make quicker/easier steps into working life from higher education as mentioned by the project title “QUICKER STEPS FROM EDUCATION TO WORKING-LIFE”. The project is funded by the European Social Fund and the Finnish Centre for Economic Development,Transport and Environment (Central Finland ELY-Centre).

The workshop (see documents attached) will take place on Tuesday,November 8,from 09.00 to 17.00 h at the Faculty of Science,Technology and Communication (Campus Kirchberg).

It is free of any charges and the project group would be very pleased to welcome you amongst the workshop participants. You can enroll for the event using the link below

http://www.quickersteps.net/

Download: flyer and workshop program

Topics of MA-thesis research – list updated (click)

ziegler — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 00:31:52 +0000

The list of MA-thesis research as completed by the Master students in the past semesters has been updated – have a look!

Information sessions – posez vos questions – treffen Sie uns!

ziegler — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 08:20:01 +0000

Join in for the upcoming information session to be held on June 28, 6 PM – Campus Walfer, Room: Montessori

Für Rückfragen stehen wir jederzeit bereit, n’hésitez pas à nous envoyer vos questions! See you soon!

Information sessions – posez vos questions – treffen Sie uns!

Questions? Choses à clarifier en lien avec votre candidature? Sie sind sich noch nicht sicher, ob Sie sich um einen Studienplatz im Master – Learning and Development in Multilingual and Multicultural Context bewerben wollen.

Soutenances – mémoires MA – July 4 & July 6, 2011 – Campus Walfer

ziegler — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 16:24:02 +0000

Am 4. sowie 6. Juli verteidigen die AbsolventInnen A. Nadialine, C. Dupire & L. Eaton des Master – Learning and Development in Multilingual and Multicultural Contexts ihre Abschlussarbeiten. Die Verteidigungen sind öffentlich, herzliche Einladung!

Mr Alexandre Biagui NADIALINE soutiendra son mémoire de fin d’études (MA), portant sur “Analyse de la morphologie verbale de productions écrites d’apprenants du français L3″ le lundi, 4 Juillet 2011, 12:30-13:30, Campus Walferdange, salle: Vygotsky.
The jury panel comprises Shanley Allen, TU Kaiserslautern (external expert), Lucas Eaton, UL (student expert), Dominique Portante, UL (expert), Gudrun Ziegler, UL (expert)

Mrs Cécile DUPIRE soutiendra son mémoire de fin d’études (MA), portant sur “La construction d’identité en primaire (école bilingue, USA): Analyse de pratiques interactionnelles” le lundi, 4 Juillet, 2011, 14:30-15:30, Campus Walferdange, salle: Vygotsky.
The jury panel comprises Shanley Allen, TU Kaiserslautern (external expert), Alexandre Biagui Nadialine, UL (student expert), Charles Max, UL (expert), Gudrun Ziegler, UL (expert)

Mr Lucas EATON soutiendra son mémoire de fin d’études (MA), portant sur “Creating a “Lushootseed”-rich environment: A critical ethnographic approach to language policy at Tulalip” le mercredi, 6 Juillet, 2011, 14:00-15:00, Campus Walferdange, salle: Montessori.
The jury panel comprises Jeroen Darquennes, U. Namur (external expert), Cécile Dupire, UL (student expert), Jean-Jacques Weber, UL (expert), Gudrun Ziegler, UL (expert)

Toute personne interessée est invitée à participer à ces moments finaux de formation de Master (académique) Learning and Development in Multilingual and Multicultural Contexts. Prière de se présenter à la salle indiquée, Campus Walferdange, 10 minutes avant le début des séances annoncées.

Overview of the 2011 pre-master thesis research posters

Charles — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 12:23:26 +0000

Take a look at the scientific learning posters from the first year students of the MA “learning and development in multilingual and multicultural contexts” presented on the academic closing session on June 11, 2011

These posters and the posters of the prior student intakes can be visited at the page “PEOPLE & EVENTS – POSTER SESSIONS”
Please click on the diashow button on the flickr page!

Open lecture – A systemic functional approach to translation competence, June 8, 6 PM, Université du Luxembourg, Campus Walfer

ziegler — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 21:08:19 +0000

by Prof. Dr. Viviana Gaballo, University of Macerata (I)

INVITATION: POSTER TOUR on students’ work – Saturday, JUNE 11, 4:30 PM

ziegler — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 15:06:24 +0000

Le Master Learning and Development in Multicultural and Multilingual Contexts fête la clôture de l’année 2010-2011 le samedi 11 juin.
Ce faisant, nous vous invitons à participer à la présentation publique et conviviale des projets de travaux de pré-mémoire de thèse de Master des étudiants de 1ère année (promotion 2010/2011).
Ainsi, la direction scientifique, la coordination et tous les étudiants du programme vous accuilleront
le Samedi 11 juin prochain à 16h30 Campus Walferdange – Salle Vygotsky.

Herzliche Einladung an alle Interessierten innerhalb und ausserhalb der Universität! Enjoy a welcome drink and discover the research works of the multi-LEARN’ers through a poster promenade!
Bei Rückfragen wenden Sie sich bitte an gudrun.ziegler@uni.lu (study director) oder marie.delafont@uni.lu (Sekretariat)

Invited article about the approach to appear in the “International Review of Education (IRE)”

Charles — Wed, 18 May 2011 06:48:52 +0000

Innovation in Learning and Development in Multilingual and Multicultural Contexts – Principles learnt from a Higher Educational Study Programme in Luxembourg

Author: G. Ziegler

Article available via http://www.springerlink.com/

(International Review of Education, Vol. 57)

An invited article about the innovation in multilingual education as done, disseminated and researched on within the Master Learning and Development in Multilingual and Multicultural Contexts will be published in 2011, in a Special Issue on “Principles and Innovations in Multilingual Education” in the International Review of Education.
The International Review of Education (IRE) is the longest-running international journal on the comparative theory and practice of formal and non-formal education. Its purpose is to provide educational institutions, researchers, social groups involved in education, and practitioners all over the world with critical analyses and scholarly information on major educational innovations, research projects and trends. The journal is published by Springer (www.springer.com) and edited at the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL). Its subscribers are individuals and institutions on all continents of the world. UIL distributes 250 free copies of each volume to institutions and key individuals which do not have the financial means for subscription fees. Research has demonstrated that effective multilingual educational approaches rely on a multilingual ethos: They do not separate languages from each other but support learners in developing language awareness, learning several languages and the respective cultures simultaneously, understanding the complementarities which exist among languages and cultures in contact and teaching them to become skilful communicators in multilingual settings. However, such programmes are rare.
The purpose of this special issue is to identify trends and effective practices of multilingual education in different regions of the world such as Africa, the Americas, Asia and Pacific and Europe, which will highlight the characteristics of effective practices and common problems.
For each region, the discussion starts with an introductory article which captures the new trends in the region. Case studies from formal and non-formal education follow all educational levels and age groups. In these studies authors critically analyse the integration of the multilingual ethos and culture into the development and conceptualisation of the education programme with regard to literacy and oracy, teacher training and the development of a literate environment, and the extent to which these programmes open up to a lifelong learning process. Furthermore, the role, the status, the function and the timing of the languages of instruction will be analysed, as well as the way language acquisition and learning are conceived as part of the conceptual framework.
The issue will be published in 2011.

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