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European Centre for Modern Languages: Promoting Language Education and Cultural Diversity

The European Centre for Modern Languages (ECML) in Graz, Austria supports language education policies, disseminates good practices, and promotes innovation in language teaching. They offer online resources, publications, and projects focused on evaluation, continuity in language learning, content and language education, and plurilingual education.

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European Centre for Modern Languages: Promoting Language Education and Cultural Diversity

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  1. ECML European Centre for Modern Languages of the Council of Europe in Graz

  2. The Council of Europe www.coe.int • Strasbourg, founded 1949 • Oldest and geographically largest European institution in the area of intergovernmental co-operation • 47 member states • Areas of action • Human rights (European Court of Human Rights) • Legal co-operation • Social cohesion • Education, Culture & Heritage, Youth & Sport

  3. Languages at the Council of Europe www.coe.int/lang • Languages are the basis of: • communication • intercultural dialogue • social cohesion • democratic citizenship • Promotion of: • Plurilingualism of citizens • Linguistic diversity in Europe

  4. Department of Language Education and Policy • Language Policy Division, Strasbourg • European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages, Strasbourg • European Centre for Modern Languages, Graz

  5. Language Policy Divisionwww.coe.int/lang Examples of publications and ongoing work • Common European Framework of Reference for Languages • European Language Portfolio • Guide for the development of language education policies in Europe • Current project: Language(s) of schooling • Language as a subject • Language in other subjects

  6. European Charter for Regional or Minority Languageswww.coe.int/minlang The only international treaty specifically devoted to the protection and promotion of regional or minority languages Aim: To enable speakers of minority languages to use them inpublic life

  7. 26 SeptemberEuropean Day of Languageswww.coe.int/edl Celebrating plurilingualism cultural diversity lifelong language learning Online resources • “Input your events”-calendar • Posters • Stickers • Interactive games • Greeting cards • And much more...

  8. European Centre for Modern Languages www.ecml.at • Founded in Graz, Austria, 1994 • Enlarged partial agreement of the Council of Europe • 34 member states • Support of language education policies through: • Dissemination of good practices • Promotion of innovation • Training of multipliers • Development of expert networks

  9. European Centre for Modern Languageswww.ecml.at Structure: Governing Board • Delegates from the 34 member states Bureau • Chair, 2 Vice-Chairs, 4 members National Nominating Authorities National Contact Points Austrian Association ECML Secretariat

  10. ECML programme 2004-2007 www.ecml.at/socialcohesion • All publications are available online in downloadable format free of charge • Books • CD-ROMs • Project websites • Project flyers • Travelling exhibition available for conferences and fairs

  11. ECML programme 2008-2011www.ecml.at/empowerment Thematic areas • Evaluation • Continuity in language learning • Content and language education • Plurilingual education

  12. Programme objectiveswww.ecml.at/empowerment • Enhancing the professional competenceof language teachers • Strengthening professional networksand the wider community of language educators • Enabling language professionals to have greater impact on reform processes • Contributing to better qualityof language education in Europe

  13. Projects in the ECML programmeEVALUATION

  14. Projects in the ECML programmeCONTINUITY IN LANGUAGE EDUCATION

  15. Projects in the ECML programmeCONTENT AND LANGUAGE EDUCATION

  16. Projects in the ECML programmePLURILINGUAL EDUCATION

  17. Want to stay informed? Subscribe to On-line newsletter published twice a year on: • ECML events • developments in the Language Policy Division • other relevant sectors of the Council of Europe’s work www.ecml.at/gazette

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