Kurzfassung

In the first place MuViT aims at the development, promotion and exploitation of multilingual virtual talking books. Multilingual talking books are computer based storybooks in five different languages (English, German, Russian, Spanish, Turkish) developed for children at primary level. Children can decide in which language(s) they want to access the books, switching languages while reading is possible at any time. By clicking the sound button, children can also choose to listen to the...In the first place MuViT aims at the development, promotion and exploitation of multilingual virtual talking books. Multilingual talking books are computer based storybooks in five different languages (English, German, Russian, Spanish, Turkish) developed for children at primary level. Children can decide in which language(s) they want to access the books, switching languages while reading is possible at any time. By clicking the sound button, children can also choose to listen to the narration, parallel to their own reading. To avoid interference problems and to support struggling and non-native readers, a synchronous word highlighting function is provided. Switching the languages will be possible at any time. Corresponding tasks, aiming at language sensitivity and the development of language awareness shall motivate the learners to work with the books in at least two different languages. The tasks initiate cross-linguistic comparisons as they focus on inter and intra-linguistic phenomena.

Working with the MuVit Software will support learnersmultiliteracy competencies, as they

* aim at the development of language sensitivity
* raise crosslinguistic awareness
* motivate children to read and listen to texts in different languages
* request pupils to use the computer for meaningful purposes.

Workshops for teachers and teacher trainees will be organised to introduce the software and to ensure the correct usage of the software in class.

In all of the project partner countries the software shall be tested and evaluated in terms of local feasibility and teacher´s acceptance. Moreover an instrument for self-assessment, focusing on language awareness development will be developed throughout the project´s lifetime.» weiterlesen» einklappen