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eTandem Europa

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Tandem Server

© 2001 Brammerts Ruhr-Universität Bochum

eTandem Europa
Project information

"eTandem Europa" is a project funded by the European Commission as part of the European Year of Languages 2001.

Project partners

Coordination of the project is headed by the Ruhr-University Bochum (DE) in cooperation with the International Tandem Network. Project partner is the eTandem business Parvis D'Atri/ Szymanski GbR.

Project goals

The goal of this project is to introduce as many European citizens as possible to the opportunity of learning a foreign language with eTandem and to make it easy for these language learners to get started. To this end, publicity campaigns in all European languages and countries are being initiated.

Services ...

... for all foreign language learners regardless of place of residence, age or proficiency level:

  • Free search for eTandem partners for all languages
  • Help for learning with eTandem
  • Tips for teachers on the Internet

Background

Since 1994, over 30 universities, schools and other educational institutions have researched and successfully implemented eTandem learning opportunities in various European Union funded (LINGUA, ODL) research and development projects.

In addition, they have established the International Tandem Network and its services.

The following institutions in English-speaking countries have participated:

Great Britain:

  • The University of Sheffield (Modern Languages Teaching Center (MLTC) and School of Education)
  • Ecclesbourne School, Duffield/Derby
  • Howick Infant and Primary School, Preston
  • John Port School, Etwall/Derby
  • Norton College, Malton/North Yorkshire
  • Sheffield High School (GDST), Sheffield

Ireland:

  • Trinity College, University of Dublin (Center for Language and Communication
    Studies (CLCS))

USA:

  • University of Rhode Island (Department of Modern Languages). This institution was one of the initiators of e-mail tandem.

Contact information

General information: Tandem Servers in English-speaking countries: Dublin, Sheffield

Problems finding eTandem partners:

  • Tandem Agency of the International Tandem Network (for school-age and university students)
  • Parvis (for adult learners/professionals)

Project coordination: etandem@ruhr-uni-bochum.de

Contact information for eTandem experts in English-speaking countries: Your messages will be forwarded.