«Bonjour, ça va?» – «Ça va bien, merci!»: This, or something similar, could be how your pupils’ conversations with their exchange partners begin when they meet for the first time. The following week should now give your pupils the opportunity to improve their foreign language skills, but also to make new friends – perhaps even friends for life.
In addition to the practical practice of a foreign language previously only learnt in the classroom, a school exchange naturally offers many other advantages. Give your pupils the opportunity to show a foreign person their life, country and culture and, of course, to gain new experiences during the return visit. A week abroad gives you an insight into the everyday (school) life of your exchange partners and their customs. Excursions, joint activities and sightseeing can create unique memories. It is often the first time that some pupils have travelled away from their families and gain valuable experience in developing their independence. Conversations with the exchange pupils – including language barriers and sometimes communication with hands and feet – are good for the personality and strengthen intercultural competence; a key qualification for the rest of their lives. It is not unusual for the contacts made with the exchange partners during the school years to last for a long time.
In our concept for the simpler organisation and implementation of a school exchange with the support of Sdui, all the information outlined here is expanded upon and practical ideas and examples of use are presented.
There is a lot to organise before and during the school exchange and this means a lot of extra work, especially for teachers. If you use a digital communication and organisation solution such as Sdui, the planning, organisation and implementation of the exchange will be easier and quicker – also for the teachers at your partner school. Stay in touch digitally even after the exchange has ended and offer your pupils the opportunity to benefit from the school exchange in the long term.
Before the exchange
During the exchange
After the exchange
In our concept for the simpler organisation and implementation of a school exchange with the support of Sdui, all the information outlined here is deepened once again and practical ideas and application examples are presented.
A school exchange is a great opportunity to get to know new languages, cultures and people. Participating pupils make friends for life and gain valuable experience for their independence and intercultural competence. School exchanges are also a great way for teachers to put their foreign language teaching into practice and benefit from the connections they make with their pupils in the long term. A digital solution such as Sdui can support you in the planning and implementation. Digital communication and coordination makes it easy to get to know each other and stay in touch, making the school exchange a complete success – with great experiences and memories.
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