Transcript European Centre for Modern Languages The promotion of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages in the activities of the ECML.

European Centre for Modern Languages
The promotion
of the
Common European Framework
of Reference
for Languages
in the activities of the ECML
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European Centre for Modern Languages
• Enlarged Partial Agreement of the Council of Europe
• 33 member states
• situated in Graz, Austria
Mission of the Centre:
• to provide support for the implementation of language policies
• to promote innovative approaches
to the learning and teaching of modern languages
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Promoting linguistic diversity and language learning
at the Council of Europe
Department of Language Education and Policy
Language Policy Division,
Strasbourg
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Developing language policy instruments
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Setting standards for language education
European Centre for Modern Languages
Graz
• Training multipliers
• Disseminating good practice
• Developing networks of experts
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European Centre for Modern Languages
Examples of work related to the CEFR
Publications
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Heyworth, Dupuis, Leban, Szsztay, Tinsley (2003):
Facing the Future. Language Educators across Europe
Face à l’avenir. Les enseignants en langues à travers l’Europe
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Hasselgreen (2003):
Bergen ‘Can do’ project
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Examples of work related to the CEFR
Projects in the 2004 – 2007 medium-term programme
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Little, Hodel, Kohonen, Meijer, Percolová:
ELP_TT
Training teachers to use the European Language Portfolio
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Bosshard, Meijer, Langé, Tänzer, Thorogood, Schärrer:
impel
ELP implementation support
Presentation of project results at the ECML conference
in Graz, 27 – 29 September 2007
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Call for proposals for the
3rd medium-term programme
2008-2011
Empowering
Language Professionals
Competences – Networks – Impact – Quality
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Thematic strands
• Relevance for better quality in
language education
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Evaluation
• Key issues identified by
member states & experts
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Continuity in
language learning
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Content and
language education
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Plurilingual
education
• Focus on methodology
• Emphasis on European
dimension
• Complementary to EC themes
but different focus
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Evaluation
Possible sub-themes:
• quality assurance in testing/assessment
• learner self-assessment
• teacher evaluation and self-assessment
• linking school exams to European standards
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Continuity in language learning
Possible sub-themes:
• the link between learning a first foreign language
and other languages
• the disjuncture between primary and secondary
school language teaching
• learner motivation and learner age
• new media and autonomous language learning 10
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Content and language education
Possible sub-themes:
• the content of foreign language classes
• content-based approaches for languages
other than English
• teacher education for CLIL
• evaluation of processes and outcomes for
CLIL
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Plurilingual Education
Possible sub-themes:
• integrated didactics
• learning the language of your neighbours
• how intercultural competence is integrated in
teacher training
• benefiting from diversity: the role of community
languages
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Project formats and results
Expected project products
• New developments
• Reference tools
• “How-to” manuals
• Training kits
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Medium-term projects:
 Focus on development of
materials, tools, strategies
Expected project products
• Recommendations and strategies
for further dissemination
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Short-term projects:
 Focus on
implementation
and dissemination
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Project selection procedure
Application deadline: 1 May 2007
Expert advisory group:
assessment of proposals
Bureau of the Governing Board:
draws up shortlist of projects
July 2007
Governing Board:
final selection of proposals
September 2007
More information at: www.ecml.at/call
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