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Transcript of 9.00 – 9.20 The ECML (Susanna Slivensky) 9.20 – 9.50 Languages for social cohesion – the...
9.00 – 9.20
The ECML (Susanna Slivensky)
9.20 – 9.50
Languages for social cohesion – the language policy dimension
Joanna McPake – Making provision for Europe’s “additional” languages
Antoinette Camilleri Grima – Promoting linguistic diversity in school
9.50- 10.05
Discussion
Programme of the ECML symposium
10.05 – 10.35
Languages for social cohesion - a research dimension
Michel Candelier – Le CARAP – un cadre pour les approches plurielles des langues et des cultures
Marianne Nikolov – Research methodology in TEMOLAYOLE studies
10.35 – 11.05
Group work and questions
Programme of the ECML symposium
11.05 – 11.35
Languages for social cohesion - tools and instruments
Johann Fischer – LCaS – Improving language competence with the case method
Dick Meijer – Preparing teachers to use and implement the ELP
11.35 – 12.00
Discussion and outlook
Programme of the ECML symposium
Strasbourg, founded 1949
Oldest and geographically largest European institution, 47 member states
Intergovernmental co-operation
Areas of actionHuman rights (European Court of Human Rights)Legal co-operationSocial cohesionEducation, Culture & Heritage, Youth & Sport
The Council of Europewww.coe.int
Languages at the Council of Europewww.coe.int/lang
Languages are the basis of: communication, intercultural dialogue, social cohesion, democratic citizenship
Promotion of:
• Plurilingualism of citizens
• Linguistic diversity in member states
• Language Policy Division, Strasbourg
• European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages, Strasbourg
• European Centre for Modern Languages, Graz
Department of Language Education and Policy
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: Languages of schooling– Language as a subject– Language across the curriculum
European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages
www.coe.int/minlang
The only international treaty specifically devoted to
the protection and promotion of regional or minority languages
Aim:
To enable speakers
to use th
eir language
in public lif
e
European Centre for Modern Languageswww.ecml.at
• Founded in Graz, Austria, 1994
• 33 member states
Mission:
• Implementation of language education policies
• Facilitate reform in languages teaching and learning
How the ECML works:
• 4-year programmes of projects
• Training of multipliers
• Interactive online platform for expert communication
ECML programme 2008–2011www.ecml.at/empowerment
Thematic areas
Evaluation
Continuity in language learning
Content and language education
Plurilingual education
European Day of Languageswww.coe.int/edl
Online resources
• „Input your events“-calendar
• Posters
• Stickers
• Interaktive games
• Greeting cards
• More
Celebrating
plurilingualism
cultural diversity
lifelong language learning
Want to stay updated? www.ecml.at/gazette
On-line newsletter published 3 times a year about
ECML events
developments in the Language Policy Division
other relevant sectors of the Council of Europe´s work
Subscribe to the European Language Gazette
All publications are available online in downloadable version free of charge
• Books
• CD-ROMs
• Project websites
• Project flyers
• Travelling exhibition available for conferences and fairs
ECML programme 2004 - 2007 www.ecml.at/socialcohesion
Tool for student teachers of languages
• to reflect on didactic knowledge and skills
• to assess own didactic competences
• to enable them to monitor their progress
• to record their teaching experiences
Available in English, French, German, Polish …
Project examplehttp://epostl2.ecml.at
European Portfolio for Student Teachers of Languages
EPOSTL