Building Europe through language learning

Building Europe through language learning (BELL) is a Leonardo Da Vinci project in which a number of educational centers from several European countries have participated in the last two years. The project focused on employability, professional development and language for business to help learners familiarise with business activity/practice/terminology in partner countries, and make them gain a wider knowledge of the European world of work.

The Escuela Oficial de Idiomas de Toledo took part in the project, and teacher Encarnación González Lara posted about the whole experience on her blog this summer.

I think the materials and videos resulting from the project and which feature the EOI students' visit to the Microsoft offices in Wicklow, Dublin, over a long weekend, can be of great interest to English language learners who are considering applying for a job in an English-speaking country, as we can see a number of mock job interviews, accompanied by their transcript, together with templates to write a CV.

All in all, the site provides good language practice for all English learners while offering  practical tips and training for people looking for a job.

If you wish to see a slideshow of the visit in PDF format, click here.