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Between the sheets OKAN: Teaching package OKAN
This teaching package about relationships and sexuality has been specially developed for reception classes for non-native newcomers, inspired by the method Between the Sheets.
Between the sheets OKAN contains 25 working methods, divided into five …
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An ex-OKAN student in my class. What now?
Every year, several thousand ex-OKAN students move on to regular education. They are going through a turbulent period and are experiencing language and often learning delays. 'They can use all the help during that catch-up race,' says follow-up …
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Read Reader Reads!: Multilingual Edition
In the fifth edition of the online magazine Lees Lezer Leest! multilingualism is central. You can read contributions from writer and illustrator Marit Törnqvist, linguist Sharon Unsworth, VoorleesExpress director Anne Heinsbroek and several …
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The Lions of Flanders: Comic Strip
An accessible comic strip in clear language for (non-Dutch speaking) children and for those who have a beginner's level of Dutch. The comic is part of the teaching material for the performance The Lions of Flanders for young people and adults who are …
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Talking cases: Learning Dutch playfully
In collaboration with Erfgoedcel Waasland, among others, the heritage cell has developed chat cases that OKAN classes can use. Students learn the Dutch language in a playful way. These lendable suitcases are tailored to OKAN students and are built …
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Across the Border: A game about the world, alcohol, friendship, gaming and many other things
This game method about tobacco, alcohol, illegal drugs, gambling and gaming has been developed for young asylum seekers and refugees.
Over the border is a game where different teams play against each other. The language is simple. The themes …
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Game box free time
With this game box, children who know little or no Dutch yet learn and practice words in a playful way, via classic memory, pictionary and other forms of play.
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Icon Dictionaries
Vzw 'de Rand' publishes four pictogram booklets. The booklets contain a number of images with the correct Dutch word underneath. You cannot learn Dutch with the booklets, but they are a nice addition to the Dutch lessons and in many cases they can …
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Effective writing education: Writing is daring to look up
How do you make writing assignments a success for every student? In Marit's OKAN class, young people take their first timid steps in Dutch. And yet she dares to set the bar high. Discover how her approach will also make your next writing task more …
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Distance learning via WhatsApp: Practical example
Practical example of Linda Van Duin of ANT2 , how she approached distance learning in the Netherlands with her ISK students (the equivalent of the Flemish OKAN classes) during the first week of the suspension of the lessons. She uses WhatsApp and …
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Summer School: Stimulating language acquisition in a playful way
In this article you can read how a lesson week at the summer school in Antwerp looks and comes about. Interaction and active language use are key concepts for good language education, just like creating a safe environment for the children. The text …Translated by
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Carrots in New Earth: Story cards about departing and arriving
The story box Carrots in new soil was developed by Claire Wiewauters and Kaat Van Acker from Odisee University of Applied Sciences. It consists of thirty story cards, made by illustrator Marie Van Praag and produced in collaboration with Studio Sesam …
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