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Global TwinsCountryArgentina, Belgium, Chile, Czech Republic, Portugal, South Africa, Uruguay RegionGlobal, Latin America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe and Central Asia, Africa Programme SummaryGlobal Twins is a cultural exchange project that involves the "twinning" of South African schools with schools in other countries via a website. The Children's Literature Research Unit (CLRU) of the University of South Africa coordinates the project; participating countries include Argentina, Belgium, Chile, the Czech Republic, Portugal, and Uruguay. The aim of the project is to inspire children globally to be proud of their heritage and to respect and learn about their cultures and those of their global twins. Organisers say: "This will hopefully broaden the minds of the children and introduce children of the world to South African people and culture." Communication StrategiesThe programme is in two variations. The first is a twinning of schools where the learners concentrate on their city, town, or environment and countries. The second is a more specific world heritage site project where schools that are situated in or near such sites concentrate on the particular site and issues related to it. The schools work towards creating and developing artwork, written material, and additional material that depict the identity of the particular schools, its learners, and its locality within a particular city and country or about a particular world heritage site. Participating schools are also expected to interact within their countries, schools and families. Additional topics are agreed upon by the participating schools in consultation with the CLRU. The produced material is exchanged, exhibited, and placed on the Global Twins website. Development IssuesChildren, Education PartnersCLRU, South African Embassies and Consulates. ContactCLRU, South African Embassies and Consulates.
Dr. Thomas Van der Walt
Children's Literature Research Unit (CLRU) University of South Africa P.O. Box 392 Unisa 0003 Tel.: +27 (0) 12 429 2309 Fax: +27 (0) 12 429 2323 vdwaltb@unisa.ac.za Global Twins website SourcePlaced on the Communication Initiative site December 15 2004 Last Updated October 05 2007 |
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