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Postdoctoral Fondecyt1 Project’s Outreach Component Promotes Spanish Language Proficiency for Haitian Community in Osorno

The Spanish language leveling initiative for Haitian nationals who have migrated to Chile represents the continuity of work developed in previous years with the support of local stakeholders.

The project originated from a request for support made by the Escuela Deportiva de Ovejería2 to the Corporación Cultural Alianza Francesa3. The goal was to establish language competencies to foster better communication and interaction among teachers, students, and parents within the Haitian community, as well as among the students themselves. The successful completion of the first stage was made possible through the contribution of the company Colun4.

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An accredited public higher education institution that belongs to the Rectors’ Council of Chilean Universities. Created on August 30, 1993, the Universidad de Los Lagos (ULagos) holds an academic tradition that can be traced back to 1964 as a campus of the University of Chile. The Universidad de Los Lagos focuses on education, research and community outreach, annually hosting over 9000 undergraduate, graduate and associate students on its main strategic campuses in Osorno, Puerto Montt, Chiloé and Santiago.

ULagos defines strategies and international programs according to the current institutional policies. Internationalization represents a dynamic and professional component essential to face worldwide trends and challenges, guiding efforts to obtain positive and lasting impacts, to achieve international quality standards and strengthening research, undergraduate and graduate education and social connectivity.

Permanent international cooperation is developed through programs, networks and partnerships, which has allowed ULagos to successfuly connect to the contemporary global trends on higher education, scientific and technological development.  This interaction has helped our institution to respond to our country´s national demands on generating abilities for science, innovation, and Chilean culture.