1. Laurence Giraud-Johnstone School of Creative and Cultural Industries

2. For all their help and valuable contribution I should like to thank especially:  Dr Lesley Hamilton, E-Learning Developer, Centre for Academic and Professional Development  Dr Louisa Sheward, Lecturer, Centre for Academic and Professional Development  Martin Smith, Media Specialist, ICT

3.  Background  Methodology  Audience participation & findings ◦ Students’ worries ◦ Students’ expectations ◦ Skills audit ◦ End of year students’ reflections  Conclusions

4.  Why a Work Based Learning Abroad in a Foreign Language module?  Work placements abroad  Learning outcomes ◦ Linguistic skills ◦ Cultural awareness ◦ Essential generic employability skills

5.  A pre-departure checklist  Skills audit and personal development planning  A logbook/ diary  A series of structured questionnaires  An end-of-year summary report  Individual interviews

6. 1. Accommodation worries 2. Worries about teaching 3. Isolation worries 4. Social integration worries 5. Language worries 6. Financial worries 7. Bureaucracy 8. Survival/practical skills worries 9. Incident worries 10. Lack of confidence

8. 1. Increased personal confidence 2. Valuable teaching experience 3. Improved insight into new way of life 4. Knowledge enhancement of the cultural heritage of the foreign country 5. Meet new people/ new friends 6. Improved Independence 7. Travelling 8. Improved Language skills 9. Increased employment skills 10. Improved budgeting

10. Subject/Discipline Knowledge and UnderstandingApplied Knowledge and Understanding Knowledge Understanding of Concepts Knowledge Enhancement Professionalism Practice and Experience Research Generic Cognitive SkillsCommunication, ICT and Numeracy Reading and Gathering Information Judgement/Problem Solving Analysis Creativity Written Communication Verbal Communication Visual Communication Listening Questioning Work with Numbers Work with IT Autonomy, Accountability, Working with OthersPersonal Attributes Team Working Initiative Leadership Personal Development Planning Self Awareness Self Reliance Adaptability and Flexibility Assertiveness Planning and Time Management Commitment and Motivation Resilience Confidence

11. 1. Personal attributes/ capabilities 2. Autonomy, Accountability, Working with others 3. Generic Cognitive Skills 4. Practical skills 5. Communication /ICT / Numeracy skills 6. Discipline Knowledge and understanding 7. Applied knowledge and understanding

13. 1. Personal attributes/ capabilities 2. Autonomy, Accountability, Working with others 3. Generic Cognitive Skills 4. Practical skills 5. Communication/ICT/ Numeracy skills 6. Discipline Knowledge and understanding 7. Applied knowledge and understanding

17. Sections ◦ Placement ◦ Academic ◦ Practical ◦ Personal ◦ Social

18.  Claire Claire  Natalie Natalie  Natalie Natalie  Jorge Jorge  Amanda Amanda  Angela Angela  Ashley Ashley  Ashley Ashley  Alison Alison  Alison Alison  Chioma Chioma  Emma Emma  Janine Janine  Marc Marc  Marc Marc  Mhairi Mhairi  Nikki Nikki  Rachel Rachel  Rachel Rachel  Suzanne Suzanne

19.  Graham MacAlpine Graham MacAlpine  Jennifer Lynch Jennifer Lynch  Katie Leck Katie Leck  Lynn Burt Lynn Burt  Arthur Kennedy Arthur Kennedy  Carol-Anne Tominey Carol-Anne Tominey  Caroline Gillies Caroline Gillies  Joanne Neilson Joanne Neilson  Katarzyna Pietrzak Katarzyna Pietrzak  Mark Ross Mark Ross  Nicola Bonnar Nicola Bonnar  Nicola McLauglin Nicola McLauglin  Nicola Reid Nicola Reid  Rachel Geddes Rachel Geddes  Scott Roberts Scott Roberts

22.  Greater understanding and awareness of foreign language and foreign culture  Development of essential generic employability skills and attributes  Better balance of attributes and skills (Exc. Generic Cognitive skills)  Ability to recognise development of attributes and skills  Personal growth/ maturity

23. QUESTIONS?