We wanted to promote and implement digitalisation in foreign languages and raise awareness of all languages taught in our schools. In addition we wanted to improve knowledge and skills of management, staff and teachers so that they learn and implement innovative blended curricula in foreign languages. By implementing the project we wanted to develop students personalities and key competences Our aim was also to boost creativity, engagement, connection and empowerment through preparing materials, workshops and dissemination activities on a local and international level as well. Our intention was to promote and increase the quality of teaching and learning of foreign languages. We wanted to embrace digital opportunities, to be innovative, effective and to leave no one behind. We wanted to encourage inclusion and provide chances for all, our project provided opportunities for those who are lacking them from different reasons. We wanted to prepare our students better for all spheres of life in international surroundings. In addition we wanted to unite and follow the same approach in language learning and we wanted to strengthen the use of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
English is the most common language to be used in international communication in all areas – education, media, arts, science, politics as well as entertainment and socialising. Having a good command of English helps our students to have more opportunties in life. Apart from English, some of our students are taught German, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese. We wanted to give a chance to students who don´t learn them at schools to understand the basic principles of those languages as well. Foreign languages and digitalization go hand in hand, that´s why our project was focused on both sides of education. The target group were students at the age of 15-18 years old with the level of English B1, B2. There is always a need for students to improve their languages in a written and spoken way as well as their motivation towards learning and being independent users of foreign languages in every day situations. We applied this project to enable our students broaden their language skills in real communication situations and create opportunities for our teachers to share good practice examples and inspire each other to develop their educational materials to be used during lessons.