ECML
European Centre for Modern Languages of the Council of Europe
in Graz
Strasbourg, founded 1949
Oldest and geographically largest European institution in the area of intergovernmental co-operation
47 member states
Areas of action
Human rights (European Court of Human Rights)
Legal co-operation
Social cohesion
Education, Culture & Heritage, Youth & Sport
The Council of Europewww.coe.int
Languages are the basis of:
•communication
•intercultural dialogue
•social cohesion
•democratic citizenship
Promotion of:
• Plurilingualism of citizens
• Linguistic diversity in Europe
Languages at the Council of Europewww.coe.int/lang
• 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: Language(s) of schooling– Language as a subject– Language in other subjects
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
of
minority la
nguages to
use th
em in public
life
26 SeptemberEuropean 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 Languageswww.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 Languageswww.ecml.at
Structure:
Governing Board Delegates from the 34 member states
Bureau Chair, 2 Vice-Chairs, 4 members
National Nominating Authorities
National Contact Points
Austrian Association
ECML Secretariat
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 2004-2007 www.ecml.at/socialcohesion
ECML programme 2008-2011www.ecml.at/empowerment
Thematic areas
• Evaluation
• Continuity in language learning
• Content and language education
• Plurilingual education
Programme objectiveswww.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://epostl2.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://qualitraining2.ecml.at
Projects on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: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://ayllit.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: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-tt2.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-lote-start.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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