The aim of this course is to help students develop the ability to critically think and theorise issues on foreign language learning and to be able to put into practice principles of language in the Greek educational context. Adopting multidisciplinary approaches and problematising issues from a cross disciplinary perspective, this modular course is concerned with how people of different age groups learn foreign languages (children, adolescents and adults), with bilingualism and intercultural education, with cross-linguistic and cross-cultural mediation, with differentiated and individualised language learning, with learning in formal, informal and non-formal educational contexts, self-access learning, New learning and learning-by-Design, use of ICT in teaching and learning of English and theories of e-learning.

This is a collaborative blended course which uses a number of e-learning techniques and practices. It is coordinated by three members of the Faculty who also operate as course-module instructors, collaborating with professorial staff from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and the Hellenic Open University, also offering course modules—each in his/her area of special expertise. It is the first postgraduate e-course offered by our Faculty, using e-learning techniques and computer based guided instruction. A few face-to-face seminars will also take place at the beginning and the end of the semester. 

Students will be assessed through individual and group assignments, oral presentations and a final academic paper. Active participation in the various interactive activities conducted during the semester will also be assessed and credited. 

Coordinators/ instructors: Bessie Dendrinos, Evdokia Karava, Bessie Mitsikopoulou