BILATERAL PROJECT NATIONAL COLLEGE OF COMPUTER SCIENCE PIATRANEAM

BILATERAL PROJECT NATIONAL COLLEGE OF COMPUTER SCIENCE PIATRA-NEAMŢ, ROM NIA VŠĮ KAUNO TECHNOLOGIJOS UNIVERSITETO GIMNAZIJA KAUNAS, LITUANIA

PROMOTING A CORNER OF EUROPE PURPOSE: Developing communication skills in foreign languages through ITC (Information and Communication Technology) and media in the context of European knowledge and diversity.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES n Developing communication skills in English for students and teachers; n Promoting teamwork following the principle of respect for European n n n values; Knowing the socio-cultural and geographical similarities and differences; Developing the skills to use IT and media resources for carrying out the activities of the project; Forming basic notions of communication in the language of the partner country; Awareness of national identity, geographical and cultural heritage in order to promote tourism in the partner areas; Valorizing the aesthetic, art and language senses at students through the products they create themselves; Initial forming of the necessary competences in tourism marketing; Creating direct links between students and teachers from countries involved in the project in order to discover other educational systems.

ACTIVITIES § Construction and management of the web page of the project; § Drafting and editing the 2011 calendar in electronic format and printing the calendar; § Drafting and editing the digital photo album; § Drafting and editing the auxiliary material “Marketing and IT” in electronic format; § Paying thematic visits, photographing the attractions of the area of residence; § Drafting essays and travel notes; § Developing advertisments to promote tourist attractions; § Developing, printing and distributing leaflets to promote the project; § Conversations on messenger, chat, discussion forum; § Promoting the project in school and local media; § Attending online courses for learning the mother tongue of the other partner; § Photo exhibition organization in the mobility; § Organization of the essays contest online.

ACHIEVEMENTS : n n n n Web page “Travel Online” Online course to initiate students in communication and writing in the language of the partner country Raising the quality of the written and oral communication in English on the project theme by 100% Introduction of students to the beginner level in reading, writing and communicating in the language of the partner on the project theme by 100% Developing artistic, aesthetic and language senses by making advertisements, organizing photo exhibition, by editing the guide “Travel Log” and the 2011 Calendar Introduction to making advertisements of the course on the computer Photo Album “Piatra-Neamt – Kaunas on 3/2” “Travel Log” – travel guide in English in electronic format RO-EN-LI Romanian-English-Lithuanian polyglot illustrated dictionary in electronic format Programs and support for the optional course entitled “Marketing and IT” in English in electronic format Auxiliary for the optional course “Marketing and IT” in electronic format” „ 2011 Calendar” Leaflets promoting the project Hours of language training in the language of the partner Work mobility in Romania Work mobility in Lithuania

THE TEAM OF THE PROJECT ELENA-GENOVEVA IRIMIA VASILE DIACONU ALINA JILAVU MARIA BEREA DANIEL DOROBANŢU NICU LUCA DIANA BEJAN CARMEN ZAHARESCU DORINA MORMOCEA and 200 students.

CRITERIA FOR THE SELECTION OF STUDENTS FOR MOBILITY l l The degree of involvement of students in project activities (time spent in making products, level of activity, etc. ) Knowledge of communication in English. Knowledge of computer operating. The degree of socialization and communication.