ELINET

Update: due to Covid-19 this conference took place only online. The report of the Elinet contribution will be published soon.

‘Reading changes life’–  this is the title of the  World Literacy Summit, one of the largest world gatherings of  international literacy and education specialists,  held at Oxford University (UK) from April 5-8, 2020.

The Oxford Summit 2020 brings together 600 delegates among them NGO leaders, researchers, teachers, faculty members, librarians and the learners themselves from 85 countries (more than two thirds of the world) and 40.000 webinar users.
ELINET will be represented by Dorothee Gaile, Germany, ELINET member and expert for adolescent and disciplinary literacy.

Hosted biannually by the World Literacy Foundation, a leading international charity in the literacy sector, the World Literacy Summit deals with all dimensions of improving literacy levels across the globe.… Read the rest

You can see and download all the presentations of all ELINET contributions below. And the abstracts can be seen HERE.

 

Symposia

I) Lifelong Education of Adults facing new Cultural and Linguistic Challenges Monday, 5^th of August, 15.30 – 17.00 pm. Chairpersons: Aydin Durgunoğlu and Tiziana Mascia

1. J. Alamprese Adults going back to the workplace and learning new skills: Findings from research. Abt Associates, USA
2. Cristiano F., T. Mascia We and the others: the migrants who leave their country. Literacy projects to address cultural diversity and inclusion Centre for Books and Reading Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities;  Free University of Bozen – Bolzano, Italy
3. Canturk, D. Asik, A. Sahinkaya, A. Durgunoğlu, E. Oztan Empowering young women not in education or employment.

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