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Cultural Integration through Language LearningKulturintegration durch das Erlernen von Sprachen

L'intégration culturelle par l'apprentissage des langues

透過語言學習整合文化

Kulturell integration genom språkinlärning

Integración cultural mediante el aprendizaje de idiomas

Research GatewayAlexis Morin - Master's Thesis

What I've doneWhat I knowWhat's comingThe schedule

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Interviews, reading, evaluations

Insights, compilations

Goals, iterations, prototypes, co-creation

Am I really on track?

There exists between

2790 and 8000languages worldwide.

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-Dülfen, Spitzer

5 Books6+ Papers25 language learning systemsPolyglot Insights on YouTube

Really insightful books

6 pillars of LanguageLearning

Learning Styles LAPs

-Myers, 6 pillars of Language Learning

-Peace Corps Volunteer On-Going Language Learning Manual

Personal Language Learning Styles

LAPs(Language Acquisition Project)

-LACE Manual

Igår kväll flög jag och mina kompisar till kyrkan.(Yesterday, my friends and I flew to the church.)

LanguageSystemsAnalysis

Level of Acculturation-related Stress

Level of Acculturation-related Stress

Here's my problem area!

Phase Model of Acculturation

(It's the same graph!)

„Kulturstandards, Akkulturationund Kulturschock“

-Das Konzept der kulturellenStandards von Thomas et al.

“Interkulturelle Kommunikation”

Prof. Dr. Michael Schugk

Preservation of Cultural Identity +Cultural Integration

6 in-depth interviewsOnline questionnaireMedspråkResearch from "Language as Participation"

"In Berlin, there's a huge need to learnGerman just so you can stand on equal

footing and gain a little bit of respect fromstrangers."

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-Interviewee

People I've Interviewed or Surveyed

Do Something.Build Momentum.

The most challengingpart was the

dialect.Need is the best

motivator

Use native speakersas much as possible

6 months somewhereis enough to justifylearning a language

You need to beexposed to lots of

comprehensible input

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Areas of necessity

User has a goal, date and milestones. (Planning)

Aware of the responsibility to learn. (Accountability)

User knows how to achieve his/her goals. (Knowledge)

There is always relevant content to address. (Resources)

User is rewarded for effort. (Encouragement)

User can recognize own progress. (Assessment)

Plan of action

Goals for the result

Can deal with most situations

likely to arise whilst travelling

in an area where the language

is spoken.

A1 to B1 (incl.)CEFR

People age 1 5 to 40

-Neurolinguistic Considerations

on the Optimum Age for Second

Language Learning

Design solution allowing for

learners to independantly pursue

learning with help from

Language Helpers.

IndependantLearning

Iteration 1Interactive LAPs

Iteration 2Respond to user feedbackDesign w/ Learner Journey, Personas

Iteration 3Potential Co-creation with D. Mansaray

Iterative process

February March April

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• Iteration 1

• Iteration 2 • Mid-Presentation

• Refinement

• Iteration 3

• Refinement

• 5w before

• Ideation

Thanks!Danke

Merci

謝謝

Tack

Gracias

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