Eliminating Language Barriers Online at European Prisons (ELBEP): A Case-Study

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Foreign Countries; Communication Problems; Distance Education; Correctional Institutions; Lifelong Learning; Barriers; Adult Education; Second Language Instruction; Second Language Learning; Staff Development; Program Descriptions; International Education; Immigration; Educational Policy; Program Effectiveness; Socialization; Andragogy; Web Based Instruction; Online Courses; Web Sites; Electronic Learning; Case Studies; Questionnaires; Needs Assessment; Program Evaluation; Correctional Education; Correctional Rehabilitation

Belgium; European Union; Germany; Greece; Netherlands; Poland; Russia; Turkey; United Kingdom

10.1080/09523987.2011.615160

0952-3987

ELBEP (Eliminating Language Barriers in European Prisons Through Open and Distance Education Technology) is a multilateral project funded by the European Union (EU) Lifelong Learning, Grundtvig (Adult Education) Programme. It aims to overcome language/communication problems between prison staff and foreign inmates at European prisons via online language teaching programs for the staff. This paper discusses the rationale and application of the project with an eye to the related literature and theoretical background. The project outcomes and findings can serve as an example for similar research studies.

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2011

EJ945845