This year, in addition to our usual activity, we were approved to organise a Grundtvig Workshop to give some training to European professionals involved in adult education. Grundtvig Workshops are European funded within the Lifelong Learning Programme.

 

In The Transforming Word we looked at an array of techniques and methods to exploit the large potential of short literary texts in teaching literacy to European adults. As well as learning and sharing practical and creative skills on how to put short literary texts to use when teaching key literacy competence, participants also explored their value as vehicles of transmission and exchange of social and cultural aspects, and as potent tools for increasing motivation.

 

The topics and techniques were presented by teachers from the school with experience in adult literacy as well as by external speakers. The workshop combined plenary sessions with group work with a strong emphasis on participation and free exchange of ideas in a multicultural European context. (See our programme for more details.)

 

The workshop counted with the participation of 18 professionals from 8 different European countries including Spain. The variety of nationalities contributed to a richer multicultural environment.