“Environmental Technology Communication in German”, FI—04—B-F-LA-160505,

2004 – 2007, 30 months 352 658 €, Leonardo 75 %

Combined German Language and Environmental Technology (web-based and contact learning)

Kaisa Nikku, LUT Partnership, objectives, outcomes of the project

Pauli Kudel, HUT Pegagogic approach

Jörg Langwaldt, LUT Environmental scope,content, needs

Partnership

The partnership combines the complementary competencies and experience required for the successful completion of the project:

Long and solid experience in Leonardo language projects: PINE, DEWECO, FORESTLANG, ILEGEFOS, DEUMA, LOGOS GAIAS

pedagogic content development and training competence;

tools development and adaptation of the Telos Language Partner Suite;

pedagogic evaluation competence; Environmental Technology expertise and access to

authentic materials; Project cycle management skills

Partners of EnTecNet

Finland Lappeenranta University of Technology, Contractor,

Coordinator Helsinki University of Technology

France Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Jura, Lon-le-

Saunier

Germany University of Tübingen, Applied English Linguistics,

Tübingen Association for the Promotion of International Environment

Technology Transfer, Leipzig (social partner)

Partners of EnTecNet

Austria Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Labour, Vienna

(social partner)

Romania University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine,

Bucharest

Authors group Administrational group

Aims of EnTecNet

Reinforcement of vocational German language training in the field of ET with the aim of increasing the mobility of people working in the ET sector by means of:

a clear focus on communication-oriented, work-related language learning and teaching based on authentic materials

development of a multimedia language training package for offline (CD-ROM) and online (Internet) use

teachers’ autonomy: teachers are enabled to further adapt and customise the (offline and online) multimedia learning contents

a pedagogic approach of blended language learning

Background

need for education in vocational German for ET

lack of work-related quality study materials

lack of interactive training tools

Multimedia language training package

based on Telos Language Partner learning platform

learners of intermediate and advanced level

work-related communication-oriented authentic material

Themes

air water soil biocoenosis urban areas rural areas

Material format

video situations dialogues texts different exercise types

Pilot courses

blended language learning scenarios

classroom teaching or/and self-study material

evaluation a) professional side b) pedagogical side

Results achieved through development of new learning medium

blended learning work-embedded language learning teacher “autonomy” networking in pedagogical and

international groups networking tools between the

partners created during the pilot courses

For whom?

decision-makers in environmental offices and in various companies

environmental protection officers PR officers researchers teachers students

Ready for usein 2007

a multimedia language training package for vocational German for ET

suitable for offline (CD-ROM) and online (Internet) use

Strategies of the European Commission

to improve and restore the environment, thus assuring the standard of living in EU

to protect the natural resources and ecosystems

Water framework directive to increase renewable energy production to increase EU’s competitiveness and

position in ET Environmental Technologies Action Plan (ETAP)

“Information Communication Technology” to increase foreign language skills

Eco-industry: a booming sector

EU’s Eco-industries supplies 50% of the world market for environmental technologies and services

World market: 550 billion euros in 2004 (32% by EU) estimated 740 billion euros by 2010

Annual turnover: EU-25 183 billion euros New EU members 10 billion euros Germany 57 billion euros Austria 2.5 (7.5) billion euros

The European Commission expects 10% annual growth in Middle and East Europe in the solid waste treatment market

In East Europe needs of about 120 billion euros for the remediation of contaminated environment

Friedemann Allgayer, European Commission officer, 2004

ET Market in Middle and East Europe

New EU members: estimated needs for environmental technology: 240 billion euros

Estimated financial needs of new EU-members in billion euros:

Poland 22-42 (Rumania 27) Hungary 4-10 Slovakia 5 Czech Republic 7-9 Estonia 4 Slovenian 3 Latvia 2 Lithuania 2 Cyprus 1

ET - German speaking countries

Germany and Austria are leading countries in the area of Environmental Protection and Technology. USA 23% Germany 17% Japan 12% Austria 2%

1 out of 5 ET-products come from Germany Germany and Austria have a common

border with several new EU-member countries in East Europe

Eco-industry and EU labor market

Narrow definition including resource management and renewable energy: 1.7 million jobs

Wider definition including waste recycling, nature and landscape protection, and ecological renovation of urban areas: up to 3.5 million jobs

Margot Wallström, European Commissioner for the Environment

Germany: over 1.5 million employees are working in the ET sector, thus 3.5 % of all employees.

Austria: about 150.000 employees in ET sector

Solid waste

Urban areas Air protection

Rural areas

Renewable Energy

Wastewater treatment

Water protection

Soil remediation

Soil

Concept of EnTecNet

EnTecNet and the EC strategies

Increased language competence Facilitating lifelong learning with ICT Environmental protection and

technology including renewable energies

Networking of professionals Working towards making EU the

most dynamic business region