Within the framework of the EGAL-I project, "sociolinguistic inclusion" refers to the process of overcoming language and cultural barriers that hinder refugee and exiled students from accessing, navigating, and thriving within higher education systems and their host societies and countries. It aims to transition these students from focusing solely on survival to rebuilding their academic trajectories and fostering social belonging through tailored language support and inclusive intercultural dialogues.
To achieve this, EGAL-I will implement a series of activities with 3 specialised partners: University Paris 8, University of Hamburg, and the NGO RES. More specifically:
- University Paris 8 (France) will create and organise training sessions for association members and higher education tutors to provide dedicated sociolinguistic support to refugee students. UP8 will also design specialized French language learning syllabuses for Higher Education Institutions.
- University of Hamburg (Germany) will deploy, thank to their UHHHilft programme, a Socio-linguistics Programme focused on providing integrated language study support and peer networking opportunities for refugee students.
- RES(France) will address the sociolinguistic and socio-cultural needs of refugee students through organized socio-cultural events and intensive language training to facilitate integration and reduce social isolation.
In this section, you will find all the activities, good practices and reports related to Socio-Linguistic Inclusion under the EGAL-I project.