Internationalisation and Work Life Skills Across the Baltic Sea: KUT - Savonia Collaborative Online International Language Learning Project

Abstract

This article examines the Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) pilot project between Koszalin University of Technology (Poland) and Savonia University of Applied Sciences (Finland) within the EU4Dual alliance, reflecting on 28 students’ experiences of international communication and problem-solving projects within regular English language classes. The project highlights the importance of experiential learning and self-reflection for developing language confidence and communication skills in an international virtual teamwork environment. The findings indicate self-reported increases in students’ linguistic confidence and perceived work-life skills for future careers.