OLS State of Play - CIMO · To maximise language competence To improve the quality of exchanges...
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• DE, EN, ES, FR, IT and NL
• Language assessments assessing receptive skills
• Language courses A1 to C2
Erasmus+ OLS: Where we are
2014 DE EN ES FR IT NL 90% of mobilities
2016 6 new languages CZ DK EL PL PT SE
1. For whom?
Since October 2014
Higher Education students Youth-EVS volunteers
As from June 2015
VET learners
To maximise language competence
To improve the quality of exchanges abroad
To measure the impact of Erasmus+ mobility
on language skills
1. OLS objectives
1. How?
Erasmus+ Participants
1st
language assessment
Online Language Course
+ Live Coaching
2nd
language assessment
After selection
Mandatory Mandatory
Voluntary
Upon return
Before/during the exchange
Online language course
+ Live Coaching
How?
Grammar
(20 questions)
Vocabulary
(15 questions)
Key communicative phrases
(15 questions)
Listening comprehension
(10 questions)
Reading comprehension
(10 questions)
From 2016 also productive skills
NOW receptive skills
OLS language assessment
25 Job courses at level B1/C1
• Purchasing
• Secretary and Administrative assistant
• Automobile
• Chemistry
• Commerce
• Consultancy
• Energy
• Environment
• Student
• Finance
• Civil Engineering and Construction
• IT
• Legal
• Management
• Medical
• Pharmaceutical
• Sport
• Telecommunications
• Tourism
• Logistics and
Transportation
• University
• Receptionist
• Waiter/Server
• Bartender
• Cleaning staff
• +
• Banking
• Meetings
• Correspondence
VET specific language course modules
Topics – Level A
• Daily routines • Greetings • Family
Topics – Level B • Flat hunting • Health and social
systems Topics – Level C • Professional
environment • Academic writing • Presentation skills
MOOCs
Feedback
Very helpful and useful Images and pronunciation sections
highly appreciated Fast pace; not enough time to
answer the questions
Tutoring sessions
Available as from Summer 2015
1 to 6 participants Active participation Highly interactive Tailored to the needs of the
participants
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LA used
LC used
OLS usage October 2014 to April 2015
First language assessments completed per language October 2014 to April 2015
DE 8 %
EN 67%
ES 12 %
FR 7 %
IT 5 %
NL 1 %
DE
EN
ES
FR
IT
NL
First language assessments results per language October 2014 to April 2015
0 %
17 %
33 %
50 %
67 %
83 %
100 %
de en es fr it nl
C2
C1
B2
B1
A2
A1
DE EN ES FR IT NL
OLS CEFR videos ( CEFR = Common European Framework of
Reference for Languages )
• Presenting the CEFR levels • DE, EN, FR, ES, IT, NL
Available materials
OLS upcoming releases
June 2015: Version 4 EPlusLink integration Preparation for the Call 2015
June 2015: Version 5 Tutoring sessions MOOC recordings
July 2015: Version 6 Improvements for NAs and BENs
Video interviews of representatives from the Consortium
Video teasers (MOOCs, Forums and Tutoring sessions)
PPT template presentations
Coming soon…