Promotion de l'anglais en Rép. du BENIN

Notre projet "English is my Linguage", via ONG ESPOIR VIE, fait la promotion de la langue anglaise au BENIN dont voici la quintessence en Anglais.


TITLE OF THE PROJECT:
ENGLISH IS MY LANGUAGE


SUMMARY OF THE PROJECT

The project named ENGLISH IS MY LANGUAGE is initiated by the NGO “ESPOIR –VIE “. The objective of this project is to help Beninese people in the one hand to understand the importance of English language and in other hand to bring them to love and to speak easily this language. In order to reach these objectives, we have established some training centers for an efficient learning of English. For that reason, we have enrolled some qualified trainers in the English field and who express themselves in English as in their native language. In order to reach our goals by 2020, some methods have been initiated such as:
-Ludic methods
-Interactive methods through internet
-Physical interactive methods between trainers and students, between students
-Personal and collective investigation and homework in English
-Personal training through audio, video, YouTube, songs, poetry,

Authorized Organization Representative:
AGUIYA Sedjro Comlan
Email aguiyasedjrocmlan@yahoo.com
Phone:62 84 14 13/ 95958685



INTRODUCTION
In the context of globalization of trade, the Republic of Benin, as an emerging country in the West African sub-region, has been being engaged in the effort of cultural policies and in many strategies. Our country is widely opened to the technological influences, namely in communication areas: social networks, internet. In terms of education, the English language has been selected as a national language to be taught from the primary school. What are the motivations of the government of Benin to make this choice of English language? We conducted a very careful survey among cultural holders and school education officials. The result of the research shows the major interest for Benin to prioritize the English language. But what is missing from this program is to take in account, all schools and all Benin peoples. It lacks also to this program an ideal framework of practice that could be helpful for all Beninese to learn English successfully.
The goal of the project “English is my language” is namely to cope with the stereotype “English is my black beast”. To let know all Beninese that they can easily speak English. Many methodologies are used to approach our vision, as physical interactive methodology, internet interactive methodology, and many other active methodologies. The project will last for seven years to unable every member of Benin communities to speak English to the horizon 2020.

I-TECHNICAL PROPOSALS
A- IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

1-GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:
1-Make Beninese people understand the greatest opportunities through English language, regardless of geographic, gender and economic background.
2- Bring Beninese people to write and to speak English as a medium of communication with English foreign countries.
3- Help our country Benin to flourish with English language through international relations.
4- Help Benin people to access to all benefits of English language when travelling to foreign countries like USA, UK, GHANA, NIGERIA and so for.
5- Help Benin people to get information in English language in all area of communication.
6- Help our country Benin to have relationship in cultural, social and economic plans with all English countries.
7-Help Benin people to have information in English on the internet




2- STEPS TO FOLLOW TO ACHIEVE THESE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:

-Establish some teams in order to sensitize Benin people about the power of English language.
- After sensitizing, it will be organized some conferences about the importance of English language in some areas like Cotonou and Porto-Novo.
-Establish some training centers of English language in each of these areas.
- Recruit some proficient trainers of English language.
-Open training centers.
3- COMPONENTS:
NEEDS:
The educational tools for English’s training:
- Manuals of education
- Desktop computers for the staff
Logistic:
- Rent a training center.
- Rent a bus transportation for trainers and learners.
Educational activities external
- Learners must enroll at US Embassy’s Library
- Teachers training
- Output Educational teachers and students.
4- PROPOSAL COMPONENTS OF THE TRAINING ACTIVITIES
- Alphabets
- Syllabus
- Pronunciation
- Listening (Motivational speech, TED Talk, English songs and movies)
- grammar
- Reading (books, novels, short stories)
- Debate and Discussion about some topics
- Internal English Club
- Phonetics
- Linguistic
- Practical exercises
- Dictation
- Language games



5- MOTHODOLOGY OF IMPLEMENTATION OF PROPOSAL COMPONENTS
In order to reach our goal, we initiated some methods such as:
- Ludic methods
- Interactive methods through networks
- Physical interactive methods between trainers and students
- Personal and collective investigation or homework about English language.
- Homework
6- CHALLENGES
- Give all opportunities to every learner to make them easier learning of English language.
- Give all materials to satisfy learner’s needs as far as English learning language is concerned.
- Help all learners engaged in this formation express fluently themselves in English language.
- Help learners initiated in this formation to be able to train other people.
B- ORGANISATIONAL DESCRIPTION AND CAPABILITY

1- MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE
ADMINISTRATOR
GENERAL MANAGER
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
STAFF DEPARTMENT
ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT
TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT












2-WORK EXPERIENCE
a- WORK EXPERIENCE OF THE NGO ’’ ESPOIR – VIE’’
Education: Alphabetization of illiterate children in French language.
Social works: Opening of three hairdressing workshops to orphans.
b- INFORMATIONS ABOUT NGO ’’ ESPOIR VIE’’
The NGO ’’ESPOIR VIE’’ is a non- profit organization created in Republic of Benin since 2010. It has effectively started its activities in 2016. The NGO initiated project and structures for social works and various activities for the benefits of Beninese communities. It has not yet financial partners neither from Benin nor from foreign countries.

2- STAFFING PLAN

a- STAFF MEMBERS
General Manager, Executive Secretary, Personal Manager, Accountant, Informaticien.
b- TRAINERS
The NGO plans to recruit those who are qualified in Master Degree in English language and also those who have License Degree in English Department.
• Training center of Cotonou
Trainers
Master Degree : 02 (two)
License Degree : 02(two)
Supervisors :
PhD Degree : (02)
• Training center of Porto-Novo
Trainers
Master Degree : 02 (two)
License Degree : 02(two)
Supervisors :
PhD Degree : 02 (two)



C- MONITORING AND EVALUATION PLAN
Control committee for evaluation is composed of those who have PhD Degree in English Department.
Supervisors: PhD Degree: (02) per training center
Indicator1: PhD Degree (02) for data collections
Indicator2: PhD Degree (02) for inspections

II-Budget Details
It is well note that the amounts arrested for the budget are not wages, but premium responsibilities until the NGO finds sponsors outside.

TOTAL AMOUNT OF OUR BUDGET SPREASHEET= $ 8,946

B-Budget Narrative
In order to reach our goals to the horizon 2020, we plan to recruit staff members
To implement our objectives, the NGO ’’ESPOIR- VIE’’ plans also to establish two English training centers precisely at Cotonou and Porto-Novo.
To ensure English training to the learners, the staff will recruit four (04) trainers graduated in Master Degree and four (04) others graduated in Bachelor Degree. We will recruit four (04) supervisors, people graduated of PhD Degree to inspect the trainers work.
To make English learning easier, educational tools should be used.
In order to improve students’ level in English language, the NGO plans to hire a bus for their travelling in Benin and also in English countries.
To allow trainers and learners to be in a good condition, training halls, and trainers’ accommodation for data collections, Desktop computers will be provided.

III- Key Personal Resume of the Representative of the NGO ESPOIR-VIE

Sedjro C AGUIYA
aguiyasedjrocmlan@yahoo.fr
Phone: 62 84 14 13/95958685

Objective: Formal education and work experience.
Education:
1963-1972: -Primary school of Gbehoué (Grand-Popo): Certificate of primary school.
1973-1981: -Secondary school of Comé and Polytechnic Complexe of Cotonou: Elementary Brevet of the first Cycle.
1997-2000: -Pastoral courses-Diploma of Biblical Institute Menonite (Cotonou).
2008-2009: - Night courses at CEG1 Gbégamey (Cotonou)-Baccalaureat B.
2010-2012: - 2 years Faculty of political and legal sciences (University of
Abomey-Calavi (Benin)
2013-2014: -Master I degree in Intercultural Studies from the University Institute of International Development of Cameroon.

2014-2016: -Master II degree in Intercultural studies (IUDI).
2016-2019: PhD Researcher (second year) in intercultural studies
Experience:
1984: -Officer of Mobile Units of Public Security Forces of Porto/Novo (BENIN)
-Mobile Intervention Brigade for Security and Maintenance of order.
1985-2005: -Accounting and salary payment of military Forces, Cotonou (BENIN)
2005-2012: -Chief Administrative Section and Litigation Service.
-Administrative secretary (DSIA), Cotonou (BENIN).
2012-2014: -Accountant of Military advisor of Benin Permanent Mission to the United
Nations (ONU).
Skills: -Fluent in French, Proficient in English
-Computer: Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access.
-Photoshop and all Internet services.
-Security guard service Certificate
-Fire Department of New York Attestation
-Intercultural communication and Conflicts resolution.
-Author of the book ‘’the purpose of life’’ in the process of publication.
-Holder driver’s license of New Jersey
English learning experience
Certificate of well completed United Nation English learning program (Level 1 to 8).



CERTIFICATE OF DECLARATION OF ASSOCIATION
The project ’’English is my language’’ is supported by the NGO ’’ ESPOIR-VIE’’, a non-profit organization registered under the number 2010/0393/DEP-ATL-LITT/SG/SAG-ASSOC OF AUG 03,2010 in Republic of Benin.
Pursuant to the July 1, 1901 Law with respect to the Partnership Agreement;
Pursuant to the August 16, 1901 Decree relating to the ruling on Public administration for execution of the above-mentioned law.
The Chief of Police of the Atlantic and Coastal Departments issues a Certificate of Declaration to Mrs AHOVEGBE Houindagbé M. Aline, the President of the organization named ESPOIR –VIE.
01BP290 Cotonou-telephone 62841314/ 95020777 for the organization defined as follows:



OBJECTIVE
- Ensuring the cooperative education and preparation of the members ;
- Giving a joint and several commitment to the members regarding the obtaining of loans
- Creating literacy and cultural centers ;
- Aid its members in the practice of mutualism and solidarity,etc
This Certificate of Declaration of Association is authorized and signed by the Prefect of Atlantic Department.

Letter of partnership:
The NGO ESPOIR VIE exclusively has opted for helping the population of Benin by providing many social services as we are doing since the year 2016. But according to the importance of the project “English is my language” we are in need of a partnership who could provide advices and help for our financial and material needs.


CONCLUSION
In the context of globalization of trade, we know that our country Benin, has many challenges to cope with, not on technology plan only, but also on cultural and social plans. The NGO ESPOIR-VIE engage to help the Republic of Benin to achieve his different objectives and in particular to sustain his program of English language valorization. We salute here proudly the cooperation of American government through his embassy via America center of culture.