European Centre for Modern Languages and European Commission

European Centre for Modern Languages and European Commission cooperation on “Innovative Methodologies and Assessment in Language Learning” Ø Relating language examinations to the common European reference levels of language proficiency: promoting quality assurance in education and facilitating mobility Ø Use of ICT in support of language teaching and learning

2013 -2015 Greece Ireland Armenia "the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia" Belgium Lithuania Latvia Hungary Czech Republic Montenegro Romania Slovenia Iceland Cyprus Lithuania 2013 -2015 Sweden Bulgaria Ireland Spain Sweden Austria Lithuania Belgium Slovenia Norway Hungary Finland Croatia United Kingdom

Supporting Multilingual Classrooms Help ensure quality education for migrant learners by preparing teachers, teacher educators, administrators and school leaders to develop the children’s plurilingual repertoires for successful schooling Modules: • Supporting all language teachers in multilingual classrooms • Supporting all teachers with language development across the curriculum • Developing a whole-school approach to valuing and supporting linguistic and cultural diversity

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European Centre for Modern Languages An Enlarged Partial Agreement Mission of the Council of Europe with 33 member states; founded in Graz, Austria in 1994 innovation in language learning and teaching; implementation of effective language education policies Key target audience 4 year programmes decision-makers, teacher-trainers, language teachers of international projects and bilateral Training and Consultancy

ECML Programme 2016 -2019

Learning Through Languages 2012 -2015 • Migrant education e. g. “Diversity in majority language learning ” • Signed languages e. g. “Signed languages for professional purposes” • Parents e. g. “Involving parents in plurilingual and intercultural education” • New Media e. g. “Using open resources to develop online teaching skills (more DOTS)” • Employment and languages e. g. “Developing migrants’ language competences at work”

ECML training and consultancy • Support service to member states addressing key national concerns • Flexible format adaptable to specific needs or context within a country • Bilateral collaboration • Builds on existing products, established teams and successful networks • Efficient way of reinforcing value to member states and enhancing dissemination

Publications and Resources

ECML: a unique centre for language education Disseminating: mediation activities, conferences and national support events Informing: Newsletter; website, social media Future-proofing: innovative projects Our services Celebrating languages: European Day of Languages Building networks and partnerships: international, European and national Providing practical tools and resources: past projects Addressing national needs: Training and Consultancy