Eur-Alpha

European network for adult literacy and numeracy

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Good practices

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The Eur-Alpha Network is lucky to count, among its members, some of the most innovative organisations in Europe, when it comes to promoting the empowerment and active participation of learners.

From the use of new technology to the management of an association by students; here is a an range of inspiring practices .

 A Network of Learners to raise awareness, claim and set up new projects

Lire et Ecrire – Belgium.

It is a network of communities of learners who are committed to the right fo literacy training. The learners wrote a leaflet (FR, EN, ES) to explain in their own words what it is all about . They also realized a nice trilingual slideshow.

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Réseau des apprenants: Belgium learners network
Lire et Ecrire

 Learners forum

Syndesmos Ekpedevsis Enilikon Kyprou (CAEA) – Cyprus

There is a long tradition is Cyprus, and the learners committees present a self management organization which is supporting significantly the Adult education Centres of the Ministry of education and Culture.

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Learners forum
Syndesmos Ekpedevsis Enilikon Kyprou

 Par-Chemins: Learners set up their association

CFPPA du Morvan – France

Par-Chemins is a link of the movement Chaîne des Savoirs which gathers associations of learners on the French territory. These associations, created and managed by learners want to convince more and more people to join training, to inform, testify and raise awareness. Par-Chemins is located in the Burgundy region. Here is a slideshow learners use to explain what Par-Chemins is. They also conducted an introduction video.

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Par-Chemins
CFPPA du Morvan

 A thousand and one languages in Guiana

CFAES “Georges Rapon” – French Guiana

The DVD “1001 languages in Guyana” is a collection of video reports made by learners. It highlights the linguistic richness of Guyana where nearly 20 different languages are used. For learners, who often speak three different languages, this DVD is a recognition of their language skills. They took confidence, reflected on the language more openly and often were more committed totheir training in French.

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1001 languages in Guiana
CFAES “Georges Rapon”

 Ambassadors for Literacy – Learners becoming experts

Bundesverband Alphabetisierung und Grundbildung e.V. – Germany

This project started at a request from learners who wanted to improve their communication skills but also get their abilities as literacy experts recognized.

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Ambassadors for Literacy – Learners becoming experts
Bundesverband Alphabetisierung und Grundbildung e.V.

 NALA Student committee manning a stand at the National ploughing championship

National Adult Literacy Agency (NALA) – Ireland.

Members of the NALA student committee are present at the NALA stand for all three days of this important national event. Adults with literacy and numeracy difficulties speak more openly about their issues. when it’s students, not staff manning the stand and explaining their journey back into learning.

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Student committee manning a stand at the National ploughing championship
NALA

 NALA Learner Days 2011

National Adult Literacy Agency (NALA) – Ireland

This day is totally prepared and organized by learners. The learner’s day comes from the desire of the learners to meet. They say it’s good to know that there are people like them.

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Learner days 2011
NALA

 Learning plateform on line Writeon

National Adult Literacy Agency (NALA) – Ireland

Online interactive learning resource designed to offer e-learning and accreditation options at levels 2, 3 and 4 on the National Framework of Qualifications for Ireland. Visit the website www.writeon.ie.

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Writeon: Learning plateform on line
NALA

 ABC: a website to interact, learn and get involved in the association

Stichting Belangenbehartiging Alfabetisering Nederland – Netherlands .

This website is specially designed for adults with low literacy skills thanks to the “text-to-speech” technology. A slideshow, done by learners, is available but you can also get a look on the website by yourself (www.a-b-c.nu)

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ABC: a website to interact, learn and get involved in the association
Stichting Belangenbehartiging Alfabetisering Nederland

  Kirkcaldy ABE learners student forum

Fife Council ABE, Local Government – Scotland, United Kingdom.

The learners Student Forum is a meeting space for learners. Learners meet in person but also virtually on their website. Here is the learners’ slideshow about the forum.

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Kirkcaldy ABE learners student forum
Fife Council ABE

 Congresses of literacy learners

Confederación de Federaciones y Asociaciones de participantes en Educación y Cultura Democrática de Personas Adultas (CONFAPEA) – Spain.

Congresses gather generally once a year learners from different associations and participants from cultural associations.

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Congresses of literacy learners
CONFAPEA

 Dialogical literary gatherings

Federació d’Associacions Culturals i Educatives de Persones Adultes (FACEPA) – Spain.

They are meetings based on the dialogical learning methodology of Paulo Freire, in Brazil in the 70s. To learn by a dialogue at parity. Everybody is heard as an equal.

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Dialogical literary gatherings
FACEPA

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Education and Culture DG