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THE ANALYSIS OF THE SOCIAL INTEGRATION AND THE ROMANIAN LANGUAGE PROGRAMMES AIMED AT THE FOREIGN CITIZENS RESIDING ON THE ROMANIAN TERRITORY

S. Witec

Abstract

This article aims at assessing the potential of the social orientation and Romanian language learning programmes to encourage mutual understanding and fight intolerance. A comprehensive analysis of the linguistic education and the social integration programmes identified in Romania was conducted, based on a common and coherent analytical framework for all the national contributions of the countries which are partners in the RACCOMBAT project. Starting from the generic description of the Romanian language courses and/or that of the social orientation modules available in the previous articles, some areas have been highlighted in which non-nationals learn about their fundamental rights and obligations and about the significance of various state institutions. Documentation and document analysis have been used as methods, as well as information requests and, whenever necessary, talks with the service providers and with the social orientation beneficiaries, especially in order to assess the successes and failures of the current programmes and support initiatives, while indicating the promising practices. The core goals of studying the Romanian language by foreigners and of performing cultural orientation and counselling activities consist in developing basic oral and written communication skills in children, getting them familiar to the main elements of culture and civilization specific for the host country, and motivating the children to get integrated in the new lifestyle, including a large range of activities in different fields.

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