ENLIVE  is a virtual exchange project run by the Espace Langues Bordeaux University. Guided by facilitators, participants engage in weekly synchronous discussions in English as a lingua franca context. Together, students collaborate actively during sessions, build relationships, discuss current social issues and work towards a micro social media campaign. Students may choose from a range of areas to explore, such as gender and education, science in society or disability and accessibility.

Students will select and research a topic from a set of broad areas in order to design and disseminate a social media campaign. 

Potential areas:

• Climate change and activism 
• Disability and accessibility
• Diversity on screen 
• Gender and education 
• Health and social media 
• Sustainability and economy
• Science in society

Over 6 weeks, students meet in groups of 8-12 participants for 2 hours via Zoom to engage in intercultural dialogue and work towards their social media campaign. They alternate plenary phases where all members of the group are engaged in dialogues and project work in groups.

The social media campaigns prepared by students are shared on the social media platforms of participating institutions.

Student commitment:

• Facilitated dialogue sessions - 12 contact hours. 6 weekly synchronous sessions lasting 2h00 each.
• Reflective journaling - 6-24 self-study hours. Participants are expected to complete a weekly reflective journal (100-200 words per week) to demonstrate comprehension of their learning and reflect on their research.
• Social media campaign - 6-12 self-studyhours. Participants are expected to create their social media campaign.
• Final Speaking Task - 6-12 self-study hours. Participants are expected to make a final reflective video on completion of the exchange.

English is the lingua franca of the exchange. Participants should be able to communicate on a B2 level or above to participate.

Learning outcomes

Students should be able to...

• discuss current social issues in an English as a lingua franca context
• develop their cultural sensitivity and global outlook
• collaborate in international groups to design and deliver a micro social media campaign

Programme

Students are guided through their project in stages:

• Week 1: 27/02: Getting Started
• Week 2: 06/03: Discussing ENLIVE areas
• Week 3: 13/03: Defining the project
• Week 4: 20/03: Designing the project
• Week 5: 27/03: Giving and getting feedback
• Week 6: 03/04: Discovering the project gallery

Registration procedure

Register via https://enquetessphinx.u-bordeaux.fr/v4/s/w9uhl4.

Deadline for applications: February 17, 2023. Students will be informed about their group by February 24, 2023 . 

Further information

Contact:

• Marta Barandiaran (m.barandiaran@ehu.eus)
• Amaya Sagarminaga (amaia.sagarminaga@ehu.eus)
• Copy: enlight@ehu.eus