Multilingualism training for language teachers

VESO Eligible!
OPH will issue a certificate to the participants.

You can participate in two workshops out of the six offered around multilingualism and languages (the same 6 workshops are offered twice during the day). Depending on the workshops, the speakers will express themselves in Finnish, French, English or German.

The special guest of the French Institute in Finland is Jean-Philippe Payette (workshop c), from the European School in Helsinki, who will share his expertise and multicultural experience with you.

	When ? November 3rd, 2023 (the entire day)
	Where? the Helsinki French-Finnish School in Helsinki Raumantie 4, 00350 Helsinki

	How? On site at the school or by streaming (specify when registering)
	For whom? For language teachers of all levels

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Focus on the french workshop « Multilinguism : the example of mice», by Jean-Philippe Payette, from the European School of Helsinki (two sessions : 11h15 and 12h45)

Jean-Philippe Payette teaches French, literature and philosophy at the European School of Helsinki. He is also the author of short essays such as The Finnish Art of Box-Making (2014) and Les Carnets d’Helsinki (2012-2014), published in the Quebec magazine “Liberté”. As a speaker and columnist, he shares his knowledge on various media platforms (Radio-Canada, Kuohu-lehti, CKIA FM, TV5 Monde, etc.). He is a radio host since 2016 and he has produced La Kallieuse, a program broadcast weekly in Finland and Quebec where alternative music from the Francophonie meets all the languages and sounds of the world.

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During the “Multilingualism: the example of mice” workshop, I will suggest that participants relive with me a lesson that I was a part of a few years ago with my students where all that was needed was one single question on the etymology of a word so that, spontaneously, all the languages of the class and of the planet invite themselves and guide us towards a collective stimulating and spontaneous reflection on multilingualism.

Programme

8.30-9:45	Visiting classes: opportunity to follow language teaching, European School of Helsinki Visiting classes: opportunity to follow language teaching, how teaching in a foreign language works in pre-primary and primary education, HRSK, Raumantie 4
10-10:10	Opening words, Jorma Kauppinen, Counsellor of education, EDUFI
10.10-10.25	Joint speech by the state language schools, principals Najat Ouakrim-Soivio, HRSK, Tuula Väisänen, SVK, and Kristiina Siimes, ESH
10.25	1st keynote: The significance of participation in foreign language learning, Maarit Kaunisto, PHd, vice principal, Finnish-Russian School
11.15-12.00	Workshop round 1: a. Upper secondary students’ perceptions of feedback, Toni Mäkipää, post-doctoral researcher, University of Helsinki. Workshop language: English (Finnish and French) b. Multilingualism in the classroom: Accelerating the foreign language learning with intercomprehension, Dejana Kerošević Isosalo, Coordinator Educational Cooperation German, Goethe-Institut Finnland . Workshop language: English (German, Finnish, other languages) c. ”Multilinguisme : l’exemple des souris”, Jean-Philippe Payette, European School of Helsinki. Workshop language: French – but all languages welcome d. Opportunities offered by Erasmus+ programme, Tytti Voutilainen, Programme manager, EDUFI. Workshop language: Finnish (English) e. Benchmark samples and other tools for oral language skills, Olli Määttä, Counsellor of education/ Yvonne Nummela, Counsellor of education, EDUFI. Workshop language: Finnish and Swedish f. Language teaching with movement in early language learning, Tuuli Virtanen, Lecturer in Russian, Finnish-Russian School. Workshop language: Finnish
12-12.45	Workshop round 2 As above
12.45-13.40	Lunch and visiting stands Otava Edita SanomaPro Goethe-Institut Finnland Lukki-verkosto Kieliverkosto l’Institut français de Finlande Suomi-Venäjä-seura Svenska Nu SUKOL ry
13.40-14.25	2nd keynote: Multilingualism in language teaching, Peppi Taalas, University of Jyväskylä
14.25-14.45	Coffee
14.45-15.45	Panel discussion: Language skills needed in working life and further studies Teppo Koski M.Sc., Senior Consultant, TEKO Consulting Marja Rosvall, Counsellor, Team Leader HR planning, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland Tanja Juurus, Project Manager, National Project for the Development of University Admissions 2022-2025 Raine Tiessalo, Yle (2011-2012) and AFP (2013-2015) correspondent Anne Siltanen FL, yhteisten aineiden lehtori (englanti, ruotsi), Koulutuskeskus Salpaus, SUKOL ry
15.45-16	Closing words, Stéphane Schorderet, Director and Counsellor for Cultural and Scientific Affairs, l’Institut français de Finlande
16-17	Bus to l’Institut français de Finlande, Yrjönkatu 36
17	Wine and cheese at l’Institut français de Finlande

Hoping to see many of you! To end the day in style, you are all warmly welcome at the French Institute of Finland from 5:00 p.m. forward to share a glass of wine and some good cheese!