The project pursued four main objectives: 1. To map the presence of LLDs across the partner countries. 2. To identify the most pressing communication needs in public service contexts. 3. To design and produce innovative materials and resources that bridge communication gaps between migrants and institutions. 4. To develop and pilot a comprehensive training course for bilingual and bicultural speakers of LLDs, drawing on the evaluation of a previous pilot module, and preparing them to be recruited as qualified PSIT professionals. DIALOGOS, the transnational consortium established under this Erasmus+ initiative, reflects this vision of dialogue and cooperation. More than an acronym, DIALOGOS symbolises a European network and platform for research, training, and open-access dissemination of resources in the field of PSIT for LLDs.
The project was designed to respond to the persistent communication barriers encountered by migrants, especially those originating from countries whose languages are of lesser diffusion (LLD). In these contexts, the shortage of qualified interpreters and translators severely hinders access to essential public services. To address this gap, the consortium developed specialised training modules and pedagogical materials aimed at heritage and bilingual migrant speakers of LLDs, with the ultimate goal of enabling them to become professional Public Service Interpreters and Translators (PSIT).