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The origins of the EPOSTL. Project Tasks. Address content of teacher education core competences To formulate didactic competence descriptors (I can…) relating to language teaching Develop a Portfolio to help student teachers reflect on their knowledge, skills and values.
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Project Tasks • Address content of teacher education core competences • To formulate didactic competence descriptors (I can…) relating to language teaching • Develop a Portfolio to help student teachers reflect on their knowledge, skills and values
to encourage students to reflect on the competences a teacher strives to attain and on the underlying knowledge which feeds these competences
to promote discussion between students and between students and their teacher educators and mentors
to provide support during teaching practice and assist in discussions with mentors and teacher educators
I can evaluate and select a variety of materials to stimulate writing I can cater for a range of learning styles
I can creative a supportive atmosphere that invites learners to take part in speaking activities.
I wouldn’t correct their mistakes all the time. I would let pupils work in small groups.
Context Methodology Resources Lesson planning Conducting a lesson Independent Learning Assessment of learning Categorisation of descriptors
I can understand and integrate content of European documents (e.g. CEFR, ELP) as appropriate in my teaching. I can understand the requirements set in national and local curricula.
Quantifying competences EPOSTL?
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European Commission/Univ. of Southampton European Profile for Language Teacher Education – a frame of reference Council of Europe Common European Framework of Reference European Language Portfolio
The Common European Framework provides a common basis for the elaboration of language syllabuses, curriculum guidelines, examinations, textbooks etc. across Europe. The EPOSTL provides a common basis for the specification and discussion of didactic competences and teacher education curricula across Europe.
The Common European Framework (…) describes in a comprehensive way what language learners have to learn to do in order to use a language for communication and what knowledge and skills they have to develop so as to be able to act effectively. The EPOSTL describes in a comprehensive way what language teachers have to learn to do in order to teach learners to use a language for communication and what knowledge and skills they have to help learners to develop so as to be able to act effectively.
European Language Portfolio Language/learner-based: I can understand short simple texts written in common everyday language EPOSTL Didactic/teacher-based: I can select texts appropriate to the needs and language level of the learners
What is the Profile? ‘The Profile presents a toolkit of 40 items which could be included in a teacher education programme to equip language teachers with the necessary skills and knowledge’ (http://www.lang.soton.ac.uk/profile/report/MainReport.pdf)
Profile item 28: Training in the practical application of curricula and syllabuses. I can identify curriculum requirements and set learning aims and objectives suited to my learners needs and interests.