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An ex-OKAN student in my class. What now?
Every year, several thousand ex-OKAN students move on to regular education. They are going through a turbulent period and are experiencing language and often learning delays. 'They can use all the help during that catch-up race,' says follow-up …
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Summer School: Stimulating language acquisition in a playful way
In this article you can read how a lesson week at the summer school in Antwerp looks and comes about. Interaction and active language use are key concepts for good language education, just like creating a safe environment for the children. The text …Translated by
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Secondary schools with ex-OKAN students
A study by the Center for Language and Education (CTO) of the KULeuven shows that ex-class pupils end up more than other pupils in the BSO, DBSO or the BuSO. They get more C-certificates and fewer A-certificates. They often end up in the …
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Dutch for non-Dutch speaking preschoolers: Educational resources overview
docAtlas has compiled a handy list of current works on NT2 for the youngest students. From general teaching methods to teaching methods to background literature. You will find it all in the overview.
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Language and languages in a metropolitan context
The city is a multilingual and multicultural city. Young people often use other codes to communicate outside of school. The school is the main place where they hear Dutch. Schools in major cities often also have bigger problems with sitting …
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Put on your shoes lingual: Language Proficiency Education in BaO
During this two-day session on the language (September 2007) proposed two schools for inspiring examples of how one can build language skills in students. Children have had a sufficient language skills to the education offered to be: they have to …
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Tips for teachers with an ex-OKAN in the classroom
In this document you will find information and tips that you as a teacher can take into account when teaching foreign language students.
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