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KEEP YOUR BALANCE: WORK, LEARN, SOCIALISE
KEEP YOUR BALANCE: WORK, LEARN, SOCIALISE

Author(s): Roxana-Elisabeta Marinescu
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Language and Literature Studies
Published by: EDITURA ASE
Keywords: work-life balance; plurilingual competence; intercultural communication; digital competence; social dance

Summary/Abstract: This paper proposes a framework for enhancing language learning through dancing, as part of a non-formal educational personal programme, with the general aim of improving work opportunities, while also considering good work-life balance. In the fast-paced ever transforming technologically challenging contemporary society, personal and professional development should take into consideration intercultural awareness and sensitivity, social, plurilingual and digital competences, all parts of the proposed framework. The case study presented is an international life-long learning project, Dance Your Way through Other Cultures, which combines language learning, intercultural communication and social dance in an original and innovative way.

  • Issue Year: 13/2017
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 52-59
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: English