This project primarily aims to achieve a reduction in the risk of social exclusion of migrant women in our society; It creates a new informal language learning program that is piloted by 35 teachers in 5 European countries giving a total of 162 migrant women the chance to improve their linguistic skills while simultaneously enhancing their integration process. The course is organized as informal encounter activities in the city where participants are encouraged to listen, read, write and talk in the local language about different topics independently of their language level. Further, Feeling Home aims to improve the competences of educators for the delivery of informal training including digital skills. 35 trainers create pilots in R1 with more flexible learning paths in line with women’s needs, improve their teaching competences & collaborate at the European level with peers. R2 analyses, describes & maps in a learning space informal teaching strategies & best practices so teachers can easily use them in programs with vulnerable groups. The project offers digital ready solutions for the programs and brings the European frameworks for digital competences closer to the language trainers.
The risk of social exclusion among the migrant population is worryingly higher than among nationals. Language skills are determinant for the successful integration process. 2019 almost half of the 272 million people worldwide not living in their country of birth were women and Eurostat ‘19 stated that migrant women represented more than 50% of the newcomers population in Europe (The proportion has even increased after March ’20). Germany’s integration program is known as one of the best in the world however 2019 only 22% of women with children under the age of 4 attended the courses and just 12% of them had daily contact to Germans. The need for new initiatives and learning paths tailored to women’s needs is undeniable. Feeling Home offers a new language learning path for women that cannot attend regular courses. It motivates, empowers and gives women a voice recognizing their values and building their sense of belonging to the host society.