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Next steps. Tasks: (1) Language Policy Division (2) member states I. Language Policy Division (LPD) : Working Group (WG) – open-ended depending on needs Authoring group formed from within WG to draft framework elements
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Next steps Tasks: (1) Language Policy Division (2) member states I. Language Policy Division (LPD): • Working Group (WG) – open-ended depending on needs • Authoring group formed from within WG to draft framework elements • WG guides project development and reviews draft framework elements before wider consultation with countries • Suggests other inputs e.g. studies • Helps prepare conferences
Conferences and seminars European Conferences: • exploring and developing European cooperation on common priorities • taking stock of developments on Framework and related activities • informing on national + European developments (e.g. case studies) • making proposals for future work • policy recommendations • convergences between languages • Seminars (smaller focused events, think tanks…) - specific priorities e.g. migrant children, literature…. • Strasbourg or host country
Member states Each member state to nominate an LE correspondent for LPD - 1 correspondent per national education authority Purpose: - liaison with LPD Functions: - communicating national priorities/needs + important national initiatives - identifying national expertise - national/federal consultation on framework proposals - disseminating Council of Europe developments and updates on progress - helping with LPD requests for information/documentation - representing the country at LE conferences - proposing national seminars/meetings - Language Education Policy Profiles
Language Education PolicyProfiles • Underway: 4 • Slovak Republic • Ireland • Poland • Austria • Valle d’Aosta Completed: 7 • Hungary • Norway • Cyprus • Slovenia • Luxembourg • Lombardy • Lithuania • Planned: 2 • Armenia • Sheffield
First task: completion of post conference feedback form A Form containing these questions will be sent to you by e-mail after the end of this Conference. It should be returned to the Language Policy Division by 10 November. Thank you. • How helpful were the background papers made available before the Conference ? • Did you find the case studies/other presentations helpful in understanding the topic? • To what degree did the Conference raise or address issues which are relevant to the situation in your country? • Were there issues raised during the Conference which you didn’t expect? If yes, please specify. ./..
Feedback Form • What are your national/federal priorities at this time in order of importance? • How might your country be actively involved in the LE project? e.g. if a seminar, please suggest a theme/issue • If you wish to suggest individuals/institutions with special expertise, please give full details of kinds of expertise/functions and contact details • The Language Policy Division wishes to establish a list of correspondents for the LE project. Please indicate who should be contacted in the first instance in your country. Thank you