SECAD promoting adult literacy through English conversation
Video resources to promote adult literacy through English conversation.
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“It's of great benefit just to sit down with someone and just chat.”- Volunteer tutor
This project aim was to develop video resources that promote adult literacy through English conversation in the SECAD Partnership area. These areas include Youghal, Cobh, Macroom, and Millstreet.
This project took place between August and November 2024 in various locations. Filming took place in Youghal, Cobh, Macroom Pitch and Putt Club, Millstreet Parish Hall, and the film makers studio in Carrigtwohill.
The project produced eight one-minute-long promotional videos featuring English Conversation Clubs. Each video showcased the positive experiences of volunteers and participants who attend courses and participate in the various clubs.
These videos will inspire volunteer tutors and learners to attend conversation clubs in the coming months and years. The project has inspired around 107 learners and 76 volunteer tutors so far.
These videos will bring about a more literacy friendly society by encouraging people to attend English Conversation Clubs. They will help raise awareness and inspire locals to join conversation clubs either as learners or tutors.
Learner Videos:
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Learners practising their conversational English skills.
“I found really nice friends here.”- Club member
This project was a collaboration between South and East Cork Area Development (SECAD) Partnership, Macroom Family Resource Centre, Cumann na Daoine, and The Sister Hub Aghada.
For more information about the project, please contact Veronica Bowen, Regional Literacy Coordinator at Cork ETB, at veronica.bowen@corketb.ie
The Adult Literacy for Life Collaboration and Innovation Fund
The Collaboration and Innovation Fund supports projects for adults with unmet literacy, numeracy and digital literacy needs and projects that support organisations to be literacy friendly. The closing date for 2024 applications has now passed but keep an eye out for information on our 2025 fund which will be launched in December.
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