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CERES: Centre for Education for Racial Equality in Scotland

SPEAK Project: (Project number 142447-LLP-2008-1-IT-COMENIUS-CMP)

The overarching aim of the SPEAK project is the creation of a pedagogical model to improve the teaching/learning process ofsecond languages in pre-primary schools at European level, setting the roots for a transferable, adaptable and updatable method to be extend to all European languages. During the development phase the project focuses on second language teaching in pre-primary education both promoting linguistic diversity and interculturalism whilst promoting early pluri-linguism

Staff involved:

Stephen Farrier

Stephen will be responsible for partner project management. As an Academic Adviser in educational development he responsible for teaching and learning enhancement, his role includes academic development and research within the fields of new and innovative learning and teaching strategies

Dr Alan Bruce

Dr Bruce has many years international and European experience of curriculum design, learning methodologies, evaluation and project management. He has particular expertise in innovative learning strategies to facilitate social inclusion and studentcentred learning. He has a strong track record in research and publications in the field of distance and e-learning.

Dr John M Davis

Dr Davis has an extensive international academic track record regarding educational inclusion and human rights based approaches. Dr Davis has a track record of carrying out research that leads to high quality dissemination and publication

Trans-national participating countries:

The project will be carried out in the following EU countries: Italy, Spain, Poland, Rumania, Greece, Cyprus and the United Kingdom.