David Newby Karl-Franzens Universität, Graz Bridging the gap between language policy and practice: 15 years of ECML work David Newby Karl-Franzens Universität, Graz

Key features of ECML projects project content is at the cutting edge of innovative language education project outcomes meet the actual needs of language teachers and teacher educators project content has a wide impact within member states projects cut across national, cultural and language borders

Innovations information and communication technology shift from teacher-centred to learner-centred views of language education Common European Framework of Reference for Languages European Language Portfolio changing goals of teaching culture linguistic diversity & plurilingualism

‘Approaches to Materials Design in European Textbooks: Implementing Principles of Authenticity, Learner Autonomy and Cultural Awareness’. St Petersburg, 1997

‘Methods for Facilitating Communicative Competence in a Multicultural Society’ Sarajevo, 1998

‘Methods for Facilitating Communicative Competence in a Multicultural Society’ Sarajevo, 1998

The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages European Language Portfolio The aim of this PowerPoint presentation is to provide assistance to anyone who is familiar with the EPOSTL and who wishes to hold a dissemination event in a national or international setting. Please feel free to use this presentation as you wish. It may be shortened or supplemented by additional slides. We would, however, ask you to remain faithful to the content and rationale of the EPOSTL. The first part of this presentation describes the background to the EPOSTL project (1-21). In the second, EPOSTL will be described in some detail. The European Portfolio for Student Teachers of Languages appeared in English and French in 2007 and in 2008 in German, published by the European Centre for Modern Languages of the Council of Europe. In addition, a local version has appeared in Polish. An Italian, Spanish and Romanian version are in preparation. European Profile for Language teacher Education

I can cater for a range of learning styles I can select reading texts appropriate to the needs, interests and language level of the learners I can cater for a range of learning styles 9

Competences, D. Newby 10