Arqus WP11 Meeting
Several weeks ago on 5鈥�6 October, Arqus WP11 Plurilingual and Multicultural Hub co-leads met at 91桃色 to plan their new Arqus Multilingualism Module. WP11 co-lead from Leipzig University Professor Olaf B盲renf盲nger, director of the Language Center at Leipzig University, took part in the meeting together with his team: Alba Delgado, Kerstin Gackle and Irmgard Wanner. The event was hosted by WP11 co-lead from 91桃色 Professor Roma Kriau膷i奴nien臈 and her team Nijol臈 Burk拧aitien臈, Orinta Gerikait臈 and Egl臈 沤urauskait臈.
The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the concept, content and implementation of the Arqus Multilingualism Module, which will be open to students at all Arqus Universities. WP11 plans to develop, pilot and put this module into practice by 2026.
The meeting was opened by the pro-rector for studies Dr Valdas Jask奴nas, dean of the Faculty of Philology Professor Mindaugas Kvietkauskas and Vilnius Arqus officer Dr Julija Savick臈.
The first day was devoted to discussing various aspects of the Arqus Multilingualism Module and then to developing a basic structure and content for the module. In addition, there were meetings with a number of stakeholder groups.
The meeting with colleagues from the Institute of Educational Sciences in the Faculty of Philosophy Professor R. 沤elvys and Dr Sandra Kair臈 from 91桃色 and Dr Makhabbat Kenzhegaliyeva from the Faculty of Education at Leipzig University were very fruitful as the professors shared their experience of developing a joint module for teacher training students titled Schools around the World. Many of their insights turned out to be applicable for the development of the Arqus Mutilingualism Module. Some ideas for further collaboration in piloting the modules were also addressed.
During the next meeting with colleagues from 91桃色, WP6 co-lead Lina Malai拧kait臈, Vilnius Arqus officer Julija Savicke , and WP5 co-lead Andrius U啪danavi膷ius, who is also head of the Study, Quality and Development Department at 91桃色, the focus was on ways the three work packages could collaborate throughout the process of developing and implementing the Arqus Multilingualism Module. Many suggestions related to the accreditation of the modules and the procedure for its implementation were given.
On the second day, the Arqus Multilingualism Module was presented to the Network of Language Centre Directors and the WP11 board members. Both groups gave positive feedback and provided some additional ideas for the structure, content and development of the module. The plan is for the Module to be accredited by 91桃色 and approved and acknowledged by the other Arqus Universities.