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210 - Self-help for Special learners, GNW, Hungary
CONTACT
GNW Ltd.
Ms. Eva Gyarmathy
Hungary
+36 30 9119677
OVERALL GOAL /MISSION
Our goal is to create an online Portal to contribute toward assisting young and adult special learners (persons with
specific learning difficulties, ADHD, autism spectrum) in acquiring critical language skills in English and support their
integration in the labor market; and to promote language learning and multilingualism and the social and economic
inclusion of disadvantaged persons.
Research and our experience clearly shows that it is possible for special learners to succeed in learning EFL with the
requisite help and support. The project is to offer self-help methods with access to free ICT-based tools, techniques and
resources special learners need to complete language programs in foreign language learning. The goal is to provide
them with self-assessments and guidelines as well as tools and techniques that they can readily implement.
THE SOLUTION THAT HAS BEEN DEVELOPED
The project is directed at learners of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) who are experiencing difficulties with one or
more of the four language systems: reading, writing, listening and speaking.
The project serves their need for an open educational portal that special learners can access on their own (or by referral
from their teacher) to get help and support. The Self-help Open Educational Resources (OER) for learners of English with
special needs is to develop in the following areas: reading, writing, speaking, listening, memory, motivation and learning
in general.
The Self-Study programs include seven web-based educational modules, each based on a specific topic mentioned
above. Each module is considered an individual course, and a learner may complete as many modules as he or she
chooses. The modules will be based on work that has previously been conducted and will provide special learners with
specific tools and techniques to improve their skills and overall competence in the specific area(s) in which they are
weakest.
The portal provides special learners with self-assessments and guidelines as well as tools and techniques that they can
readily implement. This includes basic phonics, multisensory activities, vocabulary building, etc.
Results of other projects aiming development of assistive technology (e.g. Robo Braille) will be used as important source
for the ICT tools built in the material.