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Shared vision
The most important outcome of networking will be the sharing of vision. Vision motivates. People and resources cluster around a vision. Vision is the basis of ownership both of the notion of local language literacy and of the implementation and sustaining of programs.
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Understanding and credibility
Networking builds relationships of trust and respect. This results in greater understanding of the motivations and methods of the people and institutions involved in a language program. As others understand you, they will begin to see the literacy program and its supporting institution as credible.
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Access to resources
Networking gives opportunity for others to contribute resources to a language program. They cannot contribute unless they know and trust the people and the institution involved.
Networking is as much the key to obtaining major international funding as it is to involving local people in a program.
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Cooperation among sectors
A language program is a complex social undertaking with many ramifications and potential in many sectors of activity. Networking with these different sectors can result in their cooperating actively in the program, carrying some of the responsibility, and contributing resources. This implies that the initiating institution is ready to relinquish appropriate amounts of control over the program, in order to broaden its base and increase its chances of effectiveness and local sustainability.
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Transfer of responsibility
Networking will help others begin to share the vision of local-language literacy. As they do so, they will be able to take on increasing responsibility for all areas of the program.
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Greater use of literacy
Networking spreads the news of the benefits of local-language literacy. This can result in literacy becoming used more widely among greater sections of the population.
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- In more villages
- In more institutions
- In a wider range of social groups
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