ECML European Centre for Modern Languages of the

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

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

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

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

Language Policy Division www. 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

European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages www. coe. int/minlang f o s : ker to s m Ai pea age life s gu lic e l b lan ub a en ity in p To inor em m e th The only international treaty us specifically devoted to the protection and promotion of regional or minority languages

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

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

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

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

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

Programme objectives www. ecml. at/empowerment 1. Enhancing the professional competence of language teachers 2. Strengthening professional networks and the wider community of language educators 3. Enabling language professionals to have greater impact on reform processes 4. Contributing to better quality of language education in Europe

Projects in the ECML programme EVALUATION Piloting the European Portfolio for Student Teachers of Languages http: //epostl 2. ecml. at Encouraging the culture of evaluation http: //ecep. ecml. at/ Guidelines for university language testing http: //gult. ecml. at Quality training at grassroots level http: //qualitraining 2. ecml. at Projects on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Level estimation grid for teachers http: //cefestim. ecml. at Training in relating language examinations http: //relex. ecml. at Assessment of young learner literacy http: //aylit. ecml. at/

Projects in the ECML programme CONTINUITY IN LANGUAGE EDUCATION Developing online teaching skills http: //dots. ecml. at Exploring cutting edge applications of networked technologies in vocationally oriented language learning http: //evollution. ecml. at Mobility programmes for plurilingual and intercultural education – tools for language teachers http: //plurimobil. ecml. at Projects on the European Language Portfolio: The European Language Portfolio in whole-school use http: //elp-wsu. ecml. at Training teachers to use the European Language Portfolio (follow-up project) http: //elp-tt 2. ecml. at

Projects in the ECML programme CONTENT AND LANGUAGE EDUCATION Content-based modern language teaching for young learners http: //eplc. ecml. at Curriculum development for Content and Language Integrated Learning http: //clil-cd. ecml. at Content and Language Integrated Learning through languages other than English - Getting started http: //clil-lotestart. ecml. at Good practice in Content and Language Integrated Learning for languages other than English http: //clil-lote-go. ecml. at Content based teaching + plurilingual/cultural awareness http: //conbat. ecml. at

Projects in the ECML programme PLURILINGUAL EDUCATION A framework of reference for pluralistic approaches http: //carap. ecml. at Minority languages, collateral languages and bi/plurilingual education http: //ebp-ici. ecml. at Majority language instruction as basis for plurilingual education http: //marille. ecml. at Language associations and collaborative support http: //lacs. ecml. at

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