80 The European Commission's support for the production of this publication does not constitute an endorsement of the contents, which reflect the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. Project Number: 2020-1-DE03-KA226-SCH-093410 Best Practice 12: Ellinopoula 1. Topic/ Area Greek Language, Greek heritage, Greek mythology 2. Target group Students, their parents, and Greek school teachers around the world to pass on the Greek Heritage and heritage to the next generation. 3. Type of Best Practice Toolkit Digital Device (e.g., mobile)/ Online tool(s), Application(s) Game/ Simulations 4. Date released 2016 5. Partners/ network Made by Greek born and raised outside of Greece, who love Greece and are proud of their Hellenic heritage that wanted to create a platform which would help children to learn the Greek culture anywhere around the world. 6. Level International/ EU 7. Description of the methods/ approach and/or theories used Learning a language is not always easy, especially for kids. Therefore, it's important to capture their attention and engage their natural desire for playing and learning. Greek diaspora parents want an effective method for learning Greek their kids won't lose interest in. Ultimately, their want their child to have fun discovering the beauty and heritage of the Greek language. Consequently, Ellinopoula helps kids learn Greek with aural, visual, and verbal methods featuring fun content steeped in Greek culture. 8. Purpose/Aim An innovative on-line platform with the goal of passing on the Greek language and Hellenism to the next generation through fun games, engaging videos, and 1000s of interactive educational activities. Ellinopoula is the complete solution for both parents and Greek school teachers, providing structured lessons with our Learning Path and lots of fun games, videos and activities kids love to learn with. Times have changed and so have learning methods. Through technology and modern ways of teaching, the Ellinopoula Greek e-learning platform helps every parent and Greek school teacher achieve their goals. 9. Evaluation (results) of its effectiveness N/A 10. Overview of the lessons learned which are Greeks all over the world have the chance to learn the Greek language and the Greek heritage. The platform was created to motivate Greeks who were born and raised abroad to maintain their culture. The platform has all the
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