Erasmus+ Ka1

Erasmus+ KA1 - A Life challenge

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BUILDING BETTER STUDENTS AND BETTER PEOPLE

Giving students new insights

My Learning Experience as an accompanying teacher at Liceo Scientifico G. Battaglini- Taranto -Italy

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Leonor Marques

As an accompanying and language teacher of a small group of students , I would like to say how rewarding it is/was to promote learning and knowledge. Although Knowledge can be accessed through a textbook or a video, inside the classroom ( traditional class), it might never replace the reality, the live lesson, the authentic situation, the curiosity and subtlety of detail, as I had the opportunity to observe it , for several times, during this experience.

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It is important to know that in order to be successful (I am also talking about academic success) it is very important to deal with day-to-day life, as it leads students to take the initiative, to seek solutions and to make decisions independently and autonomously. It is important to notice that each passing day , the students became less dependent on the teacher, therefore on me.
They understood that learning to move in the reality of everyday life is a constant and continuous process. Because students/people are often subjected to new situations that require reaction and flexibility.

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My Learning Experience as an accompanying teacher at Liceo Scientifico G. Battaglini- Taranto -Italy

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As a language teacher, it is my wish to promote autonomy, and in this group of students it was gratifying to see they were responsible for organizing their own language learning process (English/Italian ;Ciao; stai bene ?; Buongiorno etc. ) to use it as a vital process for the proper functioning in a multicultural environment and , after all, they understood that communication is a two-way process and that they will often be helped by their interlocutors/speakers. They also realised that, after all, in this form of communication they can reduce the level of stress, but at the same time, they realised that the success of communicating a message is their sole responsibility and therefore the learning they have done up to that very moment is important.

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My Learning Experience as an accompanying teacher at Liceo Scientifico G. Battaglini- Taranto -Italy

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Leonor Marques

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However new learnings must be incorporated. Furthermore, if they become familiar with a variety of natural accents or expressions that cannot be
found in textbooks, accepting that all varieties of English are equally appreciated, they can more naturally extend this tolerance to other countries.
This leads to recognise the need for lifelong learning and breaking down barriers. They knew how to deal with their own strengths but also limitations, which can contribute to increase tolerance and respect for other speakers (who may be dealing with the same problems).

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Additionally, I am convinced that these students understood that the practical knowledge of a foreign language is necessary as an essential tool for the functioning of other fields and other areas of their lives as it fosters an understanding of the interrelation of language and human nature.
Finally, they realised that communication in real life does not only happen between peers, but also in situations that can influence their future, their career or in emergency situations.

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Learning for life comprises authentic life situations for students to think about and be able to reflect upon as it relates to their own experience in and out of school.

Skills and methods developed by the students

Meet the Team

My Learning Experience at Liceo Scientifico G. Battaglini- Taranto -Italy

Luís Machado

Ana Sousa

Iara Trindade

João Venda

Beatriz Martins

Maria Leal

Mariana Lacerda

Camilla Silva

Mário Azevedo

João Carneiro

António

António Nogueira

My Experience at a school -Taranto-Italy

Maria Leal

What an incredible week I’ve spent in Taranto, Italy.
I met new people, made new friends and I got in contact with a different way of teaching. School starts at
8:00am and finishes at 13:30 pm every day.There aren’t any classes in the afternoon. Each classroom as a smart board/display making it easier the teaching and learning process. Additionally each student has his own tablet. Therefore all notes, tasks or communications are easily saved . I think that by using it they won’t get lost . Another diference is that there is another school year just to prepare for the exams. The schools are larger but there aren’t outdoor spaces for students to hang out or relax. There are fewer breaks. They only have a
ten-minute break and we have four at different times. In Portugal we have a much smaller workload than they do in Italy, for example we don't have school
on Saturdays and they do, they also have a lot of homework compared to us. In terms of courses it's completely different because we only have 5 subjects while they have much more. But apart from
attending classes and getting to know new methods of learning I could experience a lot more… I had a taste of Italian culture visiting some interesting and beautiful places plus gastronomy , History and Languages (English and Italian) , I made fantastic friends and I met people
for life!

I had a taste of Italian Culture

On the 16th of January 2023, a group of 11 portuguese students participating in the Erasmus+ Project in
Traranto left for Italy and landed in Bari at 19:00.
I was one of that fortunate group . As soon as we landed we noticed that our time had changed, for one more hour than in Portugal. Then we went fromBari to Taranto in two vans that took us to the school where I had theopportunity to meet my host Samuele and his parents who were very warm-hearted sincethe first moment. They took me to dinner at a pizzeria where I had a Margherita pizza, which was delicious. Right after dinner, we went home where I met Samuele's brother (Mattea) and his pet (a German shepherd). Later I unpacked mybags and went to sleep. The next day I went to school and I was informed that their education system was different from what I was used to because they focused on scientific subjects and as I am from Humanities I wasn't used to it. Soon after, I was introduced to Samuele's classmates and teachers who soon explained to me the teaching methods
of their classes. Still that day, in the afternoon I went to visit the Aragonese Castle, which is a fifteenth-century fortification in Taranto, which was designed to protect the city's canal and built on Byzantine structures, as
explained by the guide. Later I went home to rest. The next day we went to visit Alberobello, one of the most visited places in Puglia, due to its famous houses with conical roofs, the "trulli". Then we went on a bus to our
homes to rest.

I made friends for the rest of my life
Mário Azevedo

Mário Azevedo