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Our Continent - Our Culture will treat of the various ways Europeans have contributed, and are contributing, to the composite culture of Europe. The Partnership will address European culture with a focus on that of partner countries.

Language Learning, Identity, Active Citizenship, European Cohesion and Understanding together with intergenerational linking and communication technology are aspects of the programme. The Action will dovetail with both the Specific and Operational Objectives of Grundtvig:

• Specific in that the partnership intends to respond to the educational challenges of an ageing population in Europe by helping adults with pathways to improving their knowledge and competences;
• Operational by improving the quality and accessibility of mobility throughout Europe of individuals involved in adult education, assisting seniors in accessing education, facilitating the transfer of innovative practices in adult education and supporting ICT based content for learners within the partnership.

OBJECTIVES

• To examine how individuals view concepts of identity and citizenship and why
• To learn and actively promote language learning between the partners in two partner languages other than the home language
• To introduce / develop ICT skills for learners throughout the Partnership
• To examine the historical and present realities of European Culture in relation to local and European levels
• To illustrate how culture and identity are composed of cumulative components such as religion, ethnic background, language and to examine group / collective identity with emphasis on Partners Culture
• To examine the extent to which inter-generational interaction can improve Social Cohesion
• To examine how and to what extent internal influences such as self-reflection through learning can lead to changes in previously held perceptions towards "others"
• To examine how and to what extent "reality" factors such as Political, Social, Environmental and other changes, among them Human Interaction, have influenced previously held perceptions and attitudes