Language Tandems Programme
Date/Period: May 2026 – May 2027
Schedule: online – synchronous
Organised by: Medical University of Gdańsk (Poland)
Deadline for registration: 01.12.2026 (continuous registration from May 2026 – May 2027)
Certificate of attendance: A certificate of attendance will be provided.
- Objectives:
- Promote multilingualism across the ACE²-EU Alliance
- Strengthen cooperation between language centres of partner universities
- Support peer-to-peer language learning through tandem exchanges
- Foster intercultural communication and international networking
- Share modern language teaching methodologies and best practices
- Event short description (from the project):
Language Tandems is a NAWA-funded initiative designed to connect students and staff from partner universities for mutual language learning. Participants will be matched based on language preferences and learning goals, creating an engaging and practical environment for developing communication skills.
The project also aims to establish a network of Language Coordinators across the Alliance who will support promotion, coordination, and quality development of the initiative.
- Target group:
- Students of ACE²-EU partner universities
- Academic and administrative staff
- Structure & Methodology:
- Online tandem meetings between participants
- Matchmaking based on language level and preferences
- Interactive peer-learning model
- Ongoing feedback and monitoring
- Registration and participation:
Participants must attend the full session and contribute to collaborative tasks: Yes
- Attendance certification: Yes
If Yes: A certificate of attendance will be issued by the course organisers upon successful participation. The certificate will list:
- Event/Course title
- Developed project
- Duration
- Contact & Coordination
For any questions or support related to the course, please contact:
- Anna Kuciejczyk, Ph.D. – kuciejczyk@gumed.edu.pl the Head of the Department of Foreign Languages, MUG, Poland
- Magda Warzocha, M.A. – warzocha@gumed.edu.pl Senior lecturer at the Department of Foreign Languages, MUG, Poland
- Katarzyna Bruder, M.A. – bruder@gumed.edu.pl Head of ACE²-EU Alliance Office, MUG, Poland
- For programme details, please use the link to the website (to be shared): https://gumed.edu.pl/en/ace2-eu/language-tandems
- Timeline of the activities:
25.05. 2026 – online kick off of the programme (link: Language Tandems Kick Off | Dołączanie do spotkania | Microsoft Teams) the recording will be shared and distributed among partner universities
