Free online French language course for intercultural mediation (A2 level)

Il cultural mediator is a professional who promotes interaction and dialogue between individuals and groups of different languages ​​and cultures.

Its task, in effect, is to "mediate between cultures".

Specifically, the intercultural mediator is a professional which can intervene in the education and training system, health, justice, public administration, security and reception and in the private non-profit system (Civil Protection, Red Cross, NGOs, secular and religious associations and cooperatives). It aims to facilitate interaction between individuals or groups of different languages ​​and cultures, promoting the social inclusion of foreigners. In fact, the intercultural mediator She acts as an interpreter between teachers and immigrant students, between healthcare workers and refugees, and between public employees and asylum seekers. She ensures that the interlocutors correctly understand words, meanings, and concepts to ensure clear and effective dialogue.

The course aims to provide the linguistic skills appropriate to the professional figure indicated, falling within a level A2 of linguistic preparation of the CEFR to allow:

• Reception of the asylum seeker

• Identifying immigrant needs

• Illustration of the services offered by the state

• Assistance to asylum seekers at health facilities

• Bureaucratic procedures

TARGET: The course aims to provide the linguistic skills appropriate to professionals in the field of intercultural mediation, following a line in line with that outlined from ISFOL/INAPP.

At the end of the course, students will be able to interact with French-speaking immigrants from African countries. (Mali, Senegal, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Togo), acquiring the following skills:

"reception of asylum seekers

" analysis and identification of the needs of asylum seekers

"linguistic intermediation

" accompaniment in individual paths

"filling out forms and documents

"facilitating exchanges between immigrant citizens and operators, services and institutions

"orientation of integration projects

"document translation

"basic legal and health information

Students will practice listening, comprehension, and text production. Multimedia tools will be used in the virtual classroom.

Funding Body: Formattemp

Promoting Body: New Frontiers of Work

Implementing Body: Ideas Together soc.coop.soc.

PRICE: Free (financed by Formatemp);

DURATION: 140 HOURS from day May 02 to June 17, 2022 – 31 days of VIRTUAL CLASSROOM (online) of 4 hours and two days of 8 hours (online);

CERTIFICATE: attendance (minimum 70% of total hours including attendance at compulsory lessons);

VIRTUAL CLASSROOM LESSONS: Monday to Friday hours 09.30-13.30 and for two days also from 14.00am to 18.00pm;

MEMBERSHIPS: To submit your application you must register on the website http://www.ideeinsieme.it/index.php/register | and, once you have uploaded your personal documents and CV, type SEND (By 27/04/2022 at 17.00 pm);

PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS: the course is aimed at candidates for temporary work assignments (both unemployed and out of work) registered and selected by the Employment Agency;

- for foreigners, knowledge of the Italian language and grammar, even if NOT certified;
- you need a desktop PC, laptop, or tablet with a stable wired (LAN) or Wi-Fi connection, webcam, and microphone;

SELECTION METHOD: Access to the course will take place through several preliminary steps:

- Correct submission of the required documentation;
- Analysis of the CV submitted;
- Check the connection devices to be carried out in videoconference;

SELECTIONS: Those who have joined will be contacted by email to confirm (by 27:04 PM on April 18.00, 2022) the verification of videoconference connection devices scheduled for April 28, 2022 from 04:10.00 AM onwards in a group;

REGISTRATION: The selected candidates will be contacted by email and telephone. (by 29/04/2022 at 8:00 PM) to attend the first day of the course on the day 02/05/2022 at 09.30 on the online platform after sending the entry link.