INTERNATIONAL PROJECT

CIAC MEMBERS ORGANIZE TECON3 CONSORTIUM MEETING ON 26TH AND 27TH MAY

On 26th and 27th May, the TECON 3 Consortium (Teaching English as Content in Tertiary Education) will meet via Zoom. It is an international strategic partnership funded by Erasmus+, coordinated by the University of Warsaw (Poland) and whose partners include the Warsaw Polytechnic (Poland), the University of Tallinn (Estonia), the University of Pitesti (Romania), the Humboldt University of Berlin (Germany) and the University of Algarve (Portugal).

The University of Algarve team, composed by Manuel Célio Conceição, Neuza Costa, Pedro Sousa (CIAC members) and Fátima Noronha (CIAC collaborator), is responsible for organizing the meeting. The Rector of the University of Algarve, Paulo Águas, will speak at the opening session.

The TECON 3 project aims to develop an innovative methodology for teaching English in Higher Education, based on a sequence of modules adjusted to the complexity of the language and the grammaticality of different academic areas (Architecture, Art and Media, Automotive Engineering, Biomedical Sciences and Communication in Health, Geography).

The quality of language teaching models for university students is a necessary condition for the implementation of the social ideals promoted by the European Union and indispensable in the global village. Student mobility, competitive labor markets, the development of the pan-European economy and geopolitical cohesion require the right control of shared communication tools. By offering a wide range of academic subjects centered on language and culture, TECON3 promotes education for active citizenship, stimulates linguistic and academic development and enhances social skills.