The Common European Framework of Reference

for Languages

Didáctica de la Lengua Inglesa

1Subject: Didáctica de la Lengua InglesaTeacher: Mª Ángeles Hernández Polanco

The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

INDEX

1.Council of Europe Policy

2.CEFR: Purpose

3.CEFR: Characteristics

4.CEFR: Communication

5.CEFR: Dimensions

6.CEFR: Levels

7.CEFR: Our piece of advice

8.References2

The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

What is

The Common European Framework of Reference

for Languages?

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But…

Council of Europe Policy

“providing a common basis for the elaboration of language syllabuses, curriculum guidelines, examinations, textbooks, etc. across Europe” (CEFR, p.1)

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The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) was developed to support the Council of Europe policy How?

Council of Europe Policy

– To combat intolerance and xenophobia

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The Council of Europe also attaches great importance to language learning

– To preserve linguistic and cultural identity

– To improve communication and mutual understanding

Council of Europe Policy

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The Council of Europe has principal ideas

to develop its linguistic policy

Which ones?

Council of Europe Policy

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Transparency and coherence

Learning throughout life

Plurilingual and Pluricultural competences

Mobility and cooperation

So, The CEFR purpose are…

CEFR: purpose

1. Elaboration of language syllabuses and curriculum guidelines.

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2. Design teaching and learning materials.

3. The assessment of language proficiency

The CEFR aims are

CEFR: purpose

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The CEFR aims to develop 4 projects

CEFR: purpose

The Portfolio

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CEFR: purpose

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The Dialang Project

CEFR: purpose

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Common groups of exams

CEFR: purpose

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But, which are the characteristics of the CEFR

Specific documents

CEFR: characteristics

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In an Educative Community…

Students Teachers Schools

Education Authorities

CEFR: characteristics

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But, how do we communicate…

• External and social acts

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• Internal and private acts

We use language to communicate

OUR COMMUNICATIONS

Our communications

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Dimensions of our language

COMMUNICATIVE LANGUAGE COMPETENCE

1. Reception

2. Production

3. Interaction

4. MediationCONTEXT

BODY LANGUAGE

Our communications

Includes:

• Linguistic knowledge.

• Use knowledge in order to understand and produce language.

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COMMUNICATIVE LANGUAGE COMPETENCE

Our communications

Language activity always occurs in a context that imposes conditions and constraints

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For that reason…

The CEFR provides mobility in EUROPE

Our communications

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What is important today is

Not only… But also…

But the CEFR is based in this dimensions…

CEFR: dimensions

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The CEFR is based in 2 dimensions:

CEFR: dimensions

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CEFR: levels

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Basic User

http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/linguistic/Source/ManualRevision-proofread-FINAL_en.pdf

CEFR: levels

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Independent User

http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/linguistic/Source/ManualRevision-proofread-FINAL_en.pdf

CEFR: levels

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Proficient User

And as a teachers we need to know that…

http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/linguistic/Source/ManualRevision-proofread-FINAL_en.pdf

Our piece of advice

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And as a teachers we need to know to…

Speak English fluently Learn more than one

language Travel abroad Join to an European project

Our piece of advice

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And as a teachers we need to know that…

There is a new legislation that demands foreing language teachers

Our piece of advice

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And as a teachers we need to know that…

Our piece of advice

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And as a teachers we need to know that…

There is going to be a new version of the educative website Educantabria that will work as a social network

Our piece of advice

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And as a teachers we need to know that…

There are websites that can be adequate for us in order to prepare trips to some European Countries

http://www.cew.ie/services.php

http://www.icsenglish.com/General.html

http://www.nile-elt.com/content/courses.aspx

References

• Council of Europe: http://www.coe.int/ and http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/linguistic/Source/ManualRevision-proofread-FINAL_en.pdf

• The Cervantes Institute: http://cvc.cervantes.es/obref/marco/

• Lingu@net Europa:

http://www.linguanet-worldwide.org • MEC: “X Seminar for Administrators of Programs for

International Education Cooperation”• David LittleDavid Little: Introduction to the Common European : Introduction to the Common European

Framework of Reference for LanguagesFramework of Reference for Languages

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Subject: Didáctica de la Lengua InglesaTeacher: Mª Ángeles Hernández Polanco

Thank youvery much

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