1. Focus on language = reinforcing educational quality Leen Schelfhout

2. 9000 students

3. How to organise a centralised language policy? Building a central support team: teamwork sustainability & independence adapted to specific context of the training balanced offer-demand policy 3

4. Key values Universal design for learning → integrated support → unity in diversity Education that can be cut to size for every student Responsibility for lecturers and students 4

5. Profile of incoming students 5 Language profile Personal data Talents Learning style Social and economic situation Preliminary training

6. Focus on language = answer Language proficiency as key competence for academic success Language proficiency as key competence for professional success Higher education = training in professional communication and language proficiency

7. Life-long learning Building a powerful ‘learning’ environment for ALL students = quality care unity in diversity 7 Incoming student Professional

8. High standards for language skills 8 Focus on students decrease level? Language = tool Focus on lecturer increase level? Language = aim UDL environmnent that encourages and supports the learningprocess of ALL students

9. Language policy 9 Language policy = quality care Analysis of context Incoming students and professional field Content and language integrated teaching Learning outcomes Remedial and other support Language skills in curriculum Assessment policy Staff policy

10. Aspects of ‘language’ 10 Language Spelling and language care Vocabulary and style Grammar Structure and coherence Subject – content - arguments Professional attitude

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12. FOCUS ON LANGUAGE 12 LECTURERS Pedagogical support workshops, support sheets, teaching materials Screenings At invitation: workshops for students Building networks and sharing good practices STUDENTS Workshops on various topics Individual coaching – peer tutoring FOCUS ON QUALITY

13. Contact Leen Schelfhout Language policy and language support Head Office Lange Nieuwstraat 101 B- 2000 Antwerp E leen.schelfhout@ap.beleen.schelfhout@ap.be T +32 3 220 57 76