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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