The Smart-B project (no. 2025-1-LV01-KA220-VET-000357121) is implemented by the Schools Development Foundation (partner) under the Erasmus+ Action 2 Strategic Partnerships for Vocational Education and Training program.
The Smart-B project is implemented with financial support from the European Commission.
Goals:
– Create a virtual simulator that helps hospitality students develop professional vocabulary and fluency in foreign languages.
– Address the shortcoming in foreign language learning with regard to the lack of time dedicated to speaking practice in standard lessons.
– Improve the decision-making, problem-solving and intercultural communication skills of VET students.
– Ensure that all materials are applicable to general foreign language learning and adaptable to diverse educational needs.
Activities:
– Creation of Scenario Library consisting of real-life scenarios common in the hospitality field, prompts and worksheets for each scenario.
– Development of the tool consisting of 3 blocks: front desk officer, room attendant, waiter.
– Testing and quality assurance.
– Creation of a user guide.
– 3 international meetings.
– 1 training on how to use the tool.
– Translation/adaptation of materils in EN, LV, PL, DE.
– Piloting of the tool with a big number of students.
– Final conferences.
Results:
– Interactive hospitality industry simulator with 90 authentic scenarios,
– Available in 4 languages and divided into 3 thematic blocks: front desk officer, room attendant, waiter.
– Adaptable to different educational levels and individual learning needs.
– Improved VET students’ foreign language skills, especially speaking skills and professional vocabulary.
– Improved soft skills, such as intercultural communication and problem-solving skills of the involved students.
– A detailed user guide.
Project partners:
– REZEKNES TEHNIKUM – www.rezeknestehnikums.lv
– Schools Development Foundation – www.rozwojszkol.pl
– GedonSoft GmbH – www.gedonsoft.de
Project implementation period: 01.09.2025r. – 31.08.2027r.
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