| The workshops organized in April and May 2009 (for details go to http://www.laprof.eu/viewNews.do?id=12) and hosted by the Romanian and Estonian project members offered an excellent opportunity to identify the current language and IT knowledge of the users. In addition, the draft questionnaires outlined user's preferences regarding the modes of learning and types of exercises. According to the analysis results, from a group of 100 participants (52 men and 54 women) with an average age of 26 years old, 97% were able to communicate in English at least at basic level. However, while less than half of the Estonian participants noted some basic knowledge of Finnish, only one Romanian participant reported a limited knowledge of the Greek language. This highlights the need for identifying and proposing by the LaProf trainees of resources for basic language learning for both Finnish and Greek users. This would help them in following the LaProf language learning exercises that will require basic knowledge of the working languages. Most of the participants expressed their preference for multiple choice and gap filling type of exercises and emphasized the importance of communication between learners and teachers. |