The European Centre for Modern Languages ECML European

The European Centre for Modern Languages (ECML) European Centre for Modern Languages of the Council of Europe ECML Centre européen pour les langues vivantes du Conseil de l‘Europe Europäisches Fremdsprachenzentrum des Europarates CELV EFSZ

ECML: who we are and what we do 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, researchers, teacher trainers, language teachers of international projects and bilateral training and consultancy Our vision A Europe committed to linguistic and cultural diversity, where the key role of quality language education in achieving intercultural dialogue, democratic citizenship and social cohesion is recognised and supported. 2

ECML Structure http: //www. ecml. at/Aboutus/Aboutthe. ECML Governing Board Appointed ministerial representatives from each member state ECML National Nominating Authorities Agencies in each member state linked to ministries ECML National Contact Point National networks in language education Austrian Association for the ECML (Verein EFSZ) Representing Austrian authorities adopt programmes of activities, monitors their implementation, oversees Centre‘s management www. ecml. at/govboard responsible for selecting participants to the Centre‘s activities www. ecml. at/nomination disseminate information and documentation on the Center‘s work on a national level www. ecml. at/contactpoints provides and manages the Centre‘s infrastructure, develops synergies with partners in the region thereby creating added value within the host country www. ecml. at/efsz 3

ECML projects Répondent Address auxpriorities priorités en in matière language d'éducation education aux langues identified identifiées by par lesmember Etats membres; states; sont conduits are led parby une équipe a teamd'experts of experts de différents from different Etats membres du CELV ECML member states Proposent des ateliers de Provide training workshops formation desover for inviteddestinés experts àfrom experts invités countries, (de plus de 30 European who 30 pays européens), are expected to act as lesquels agiront en tant multipliers and to que multiplicateurs formeront subsequentlyettrain others à within leur tour d'autres au sein their institutions andde leurs institutions et réseaux networks Produisent despractical ressources Produce pratiques ligne pour onlineen resources for leslanguage professionnels en professionals, langues, adaptables to à différents environnements different learning d’apprentissage et and environments librement disponibles freely available sur le site web. ECML du CELV on the website

ECML Thematic Areas

ECML programme 2016 -2019 "Languages at the heart of learning" Sign Ad ult lang Di mig git a l li ter ran t s uag CEFR e s imple ment Languag ation e in sub ject lear ning Language teacher competences nts g environme in rn a le e g a u Lang h searc e r n Actio ancy t l u s n nd co s a g n i vent n e i t a r r T po l sup a n o Nati ac y nguage Early la g learnin nguage a l e h t hes to c l approa o o h c s Whole ling of schoo or learning Pathways f Coll oquia /conferen ces

ECML training and consultancy for member states Targeted, tailored support to address national challenges Supporting Multilingual Classrooms* Language teacher education Plurilingual education Content and Language Integrated Learning Testing and Assessment (RELANG)* Use of ICT in support of language teaching Quality education in Romani and learning Quality assurance in language and Plurilingual and intercultural learning citizenship courses through mobility Electronic European Language Portfolio * in cooperation with the European Commission

ECML: a unique centre for language education http: //www. ecml. at/ Disseminating: mediation activities, conferences and national support events Informing: newsletter; website, social media Future-proofing: innovative projects ECML key 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

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