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E uropean C entre for M odern L anguages

E uropean C entre for M odern L anguages. The promotion of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages in the activities of the ECML. E uropean C entre for M odern L anguages. Enlarged Partial Agreement of the Council of Europe 33 member states

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E uropean C entre for M odern L anguages

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

  2. 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

  3. Promoting linguistic diversity and language learning at the Council of Europe Department of Language Education and Policy • Language Policy Division, • Strasbourg • Developing language policy instruments • Setting standards for language education • European Centre for Modern Languages, Graz • Training multipliers • Disseminating good practice • Developing networks of experts

  4. European Centre for Modern Languages • Examples of work related to the CEFR • Publications • Heyworth, Dupuis, Leban, Szsztay, Tinsley (2003): Facing the Future. Language Educators across EuropeFace à l’avenir. Les enseignants en langues à travers l’Europe • Hasselgreen (2003):Bergen ‘Can do’ project

  5. European Centre for Modern Languages • Examples of work related to the CEFR • Projects in the 2004 – 2007 medium-term programme • Little, Hodel, Kohonen, Meijer, Percolová: ELP_TT Training teachers to use the European Language Portfolio • Bosshard, Meijer, Langé, Tänzer, Thorogood, Schärrer:impel ELP implementation support Presentation of project results at the ECML conference in Graz, 27 – 29 September 2007

  6. Call for proposals for the3rd medium-term programme 2008-2011 Empowering Language Professionals Competences – Networks – Impact – Quality

  7. Thematic strands A Evaluation B Continuity in language learning C Content and language education D Plurilingual education • Relevance for better quality in language education • Key issues identified by member states & experts • Focus on methodology • Emphasis on European dimension • Complementary to EC themes but different focus

  8. Evaluation Possible sub-themes: • quality assurance in testing/assessment • learner self-assessment • teacher evaluation and self-assessment • linking school exams to European standards

  9. 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. 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

  11. 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

  12. Project formats and results • Expected project products • New developments • Reference tools • “How-to”manuals • Training kits M • Medium-term projects: • Focus on development of materials, tools, strategies Short-term projects: • Focus on implementation and dissemination Expected project products • Recommendations and strategiesfor further dissemination S

  13. Project selection procedure Expert advisory group: assessment of proposals Bureau of the Governing Board: draws upshortlist of projects July 2007 Governing Board: final selection of proposals September 2007 Application deadline: 1 May 2007 More information at: www.ecml.at/call

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