Transcript Plurilingual Education in Europe Council of Europe

Plurilingual Education in Europe
Council of Europe language
education policy
Council of Europe language
education policy aims to promote:
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Plurilingualism
Linguistic diversity
Mutual understanding
Democratic citizenship
Social cohesion.
A plurilingual person has:
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a repertoire of languages and language varieties
competences of different kinds and levels within the repertoire
Plurilingual education promotes:
an awareness of why and how one learns the languages one has
chosen
an awareness of and the ability to use transferable skills in
language learning
a respect for the plurilingualism of others and the value of
languages and varieties irrespective of their perceived status In
society
a respect for the cultures embodied in languages and the cultural
identities of others
an ability to perceive and mediate the relationships which exist
among languages and cultures
a global Integrated approach to language education In the
curriculum.
The European Centre for
Modern Languages(ECML)
The European Centre for Modern
Languages (Graz) was established in
1994.
The Common European Framework divides
learners into three broad divisions which
can be divided into six levels:
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A Basic Speaker
o A1 Breakthrough
o A2 Waystage
B Independent Speaker
o B1 Threshold
o B2 Vantage
C Proficient Speaker
o C1 Effective Operational Proficiency
o C2 Mastery
The European Day of
Languages aims:
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to raise awareness of the rich linguistic
diversity of Europe, which should be
maintained and promoted
to promote language learning and greater
diversity In languages learned
to encourage the development of lifelong
language learning as a way of responding to
economic, social and cultural changes In
Europe.
European language education
policy instruments and
initiatives:
Common European Framework
of Reference for Languages:
Learning, Teaching,
Assessment (CEFR)
The European Language
Portfolio (ELP)-2001
It is a personal document which allows the
owner to show achievements and
competences in different languages, at any
level, in an internationally transparent
manner, and to record significant contacts
with other cultures.
ELP aims to:
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help people in their life-long pursuit of
language learning,
deepen knowledge about the goals of
language learning and methods,
assess the learner's language proficiency
level as well as learning strategies.
ELP has two main functions:
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the pedagogical function
the documentation and reporting
function.
The Sections of the Language
Portfolio
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Overview
Language Passport
Language Biography
Dossier.
Armenian Version of the ELP
It was created in 2003 and is intended for
the pupils of primary schools in Armenia.
CONCLUSION:
The Council of Europe will continue to
contribute to the promotion of linguistic
diversity and plurilingualism in language
education policy.