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The purpose of the project Learning a Language, Learning the Land was to pilot an educational process with immigrant newcomers that combined language learning and environmental literacy in an outdoor park setting. This report is an evaluation of the joint project between the primary partners - Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation (Parks Division, Learning and Stewardship Services – herein called Alberta Parks), Edmonton Mennonite Centre for New Comers (EMCN, English Language Program) and the City of Edmonton (Natural Areas Conservation – herein called Edmonton Parks). The project was initially funded by the Edmonton Community Adult Learning Association (ECALA) with additional funding provided by the Government of Alberta, City of Edmonton, Edmonton Centre for Newcomers, and Mountain Equipment Co-op. In-kind support was also provided by all the partners. The evaluation and research was conducted by a research team from St. Francis Xavier University (originally University of Alberta), Grant McEwan University, and Zenev Educational Consultants, with combined research expertise with newcomers, adult environmental education, ecological literacy, and educational strategies for achieving equitable and respectful work environments across social differences. In brief, the goals of the project partners were to assist newcomers in: accessing municipal and provincial parks; fostering a familiarity with parks leading to ongoing use; and identifying best practices for parks and language educators in an outdoor context.
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September 1, 2011
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Learning a language, learning the land evaluation report 2011
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Tourism, Parks, and Recreation (1992, 2008-2014)
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2011-09-01
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2015-12-02T17:13:36.910285
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2011-09-01
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2011-09-01
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Environment and Parks