The aim of the KraMe-project is to strengthen the image of the neighboring languages German and
Dutch, especially among young people, to arouse respectively to increase
interest in the neighboring languages and in cross-border contact, and to use
the existing multilingualism of young people as a resource: Learning
neighboring languages in the context of multilingualism!
The project, initiated by
the Radboud University and the University of Duisburg-Essen, focuses on
multilingualism as the key to cross-border society and cultural understanding,
and aims to value existing multilingualism – including languages of origin,
family languages, local languages and dialects as well as foreign languages learned
at school – and to make use of them for learning neighboring languages.
By the means
of innovative, age-appropriate educational programme offers from primary
education to university, the importance of neighboring and multilingual skills
is conveyed and their relevance for integration, education and the labor market
is underlined. To this end, a series of coordinated materials in contemporary
formats such as video clips, games, online and print material is being
developed for the various educational levels.
The
materials, which can be used to promote neighboring language learning and which
can be used for neighboring language teaching, will be developed in
coordination with cooperating schools and the Stichting Leerplanontwikkeling
(SLO), tested in practice, evaluated and successively made available online
free of charge to other schools, universities and other educational
institutions.
The project ultimately contributes to breaking down the barrier effect of the German-Dutch border and instead making it possible to experience the border region as a shared living space.
