1. 1 European Centre for Modern Languages The promotion of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages in the activities of the ECML

2. 2 Enlarged Partial Agreement of the Council of Europe 33 member states situated in Graz, Austria European Centre for Modern Languages Mission of the Centre: to provide support for the implementation of language policies to promote innovative approaches to the learning and teaching of modern languages

3. 3 Language Policy Division, Strasbourg Developing language policy instruments Setting standards for language education European Centre for Modern Languages, Graz Training multipliers Disseminating good practice Developing networks of experts Department of Language Education and Policy Promoting linguistic diversity and language learning at the Council of Europe

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5. 5 Examples of work related to the CEFR Publications Heyworth, Dupuis, Leban, Szsztay, Tinsley (2003): Facing the Future. Language Educators across Europe Face à l’avenir. Les enseignants en langues à travers l’Europe Hasselgreen (2003): Bergen ‘ Can do ’ project European Centre for Modern Languages

6. 6 Examples of work related to the CEFR Projects in the 2004 – 2007 medium-term programme Little, Hodel, Kohonen, Meijer, Percolová: ELP_TT Training teachers to use the European Language Portfolio Bosshard, Meijer, Langé, Tänzer, Thorogood, Schärrer: impel ELP implementation support European Centre for Modern Languages Presentation of project results at the ECML conference in Graz, 27 – 29 September 2007

7. FIPLV World Congress June 2006 7 Call for proposals for the 3rd medium-term programme 2008-2011 Empowering Language Professionals Competences – Networks – Impact – Quality

8. FIPLV World Congress June 2006 8 Thematic strands Evaluation AEvaluation Continuity in language learning BContinuity in language learning Content and language education CContent and language education Plurilingual education DPlurilingual education Relevance for better quality in language education Key issues identified by member states & experts Focus on methodology Emphasis on European dimension Complementary to EC themes but different focus

9. FIPLV World Congress June 2006 9 Evaluation Possible sub-themes: quality assurance in testing/assessment learner self-assessment teacher evaluation and self-assessment linking school exams to European standards

10. FIPLV World Congress June 2006 10 Continuity in language learning Possible sub-themes: the link between learning a first foreign language and other languages the disjuncture between primary and secondary school language teaching learner motivation and learner age new media and autonomous language learning

11. FIPLV World Congress June 2006 11 Content and language education Possible sub-themes: the content of foreign language classes content-based approaches for languages other than English teacher education for CLIL evaluation of processes and outcomes for CLIL

12. FIPLV World Congress June 2006 12 Plurilingual Education Possible sub-themes: integrated didactics learning the language of your neighbours how intercultural competence is integrated in teacher training benefiting from diversity: the role of community languages

13. FIPLV World Congress June 2006 13 Project formats and results Expected project products New developments Reference tools “How-to” manuals Training kits Expected project products Recommendations and strategies for further dissemination M S Medium-term projects:  Focus on development of materials, tools, strategies Short-term projects:  Focus on implementation and dissemination

14. FIPLV World Congress June 2006 14 Project selection procedure Expert advisory group: assessment of proposals Bureau of the Governing Board: draws up shortlist of projectsJuly 2007 Governing Board: final selection of proposalsSeptember 2007 More information at: www.ecml.at/call Application deadline: 1 May 2007

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