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 Discussion Programme of the ECML symposium

10.05 – 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 – Group work and questions Programme of the ECML symposium

11.05 – 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 – 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 action Human rights (European Court of Human Rights) Legal co-operation Social cohesion Education, Culture & Heritage, Youth & Sport The Council of Europe

Languages at the Council of Europe 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 Division 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 The only international treaty specifically devoted to the protection and promotion of regional or minority languages Aim: To enable speakers to use their language in public life

European Centre for Modern Languages Founded in Graz, Austria, 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– Thematic areas Evaluation Continuity in language learning Content and language education Plurilingual education

European Day of Languages Online resources „Input your events“-calendar Posters Stickers Interaktive games Greeting cards More Celebrating plurilingualism cultural diversity lifelong language learning

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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

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 example European Portfolio for Student Teachers of Languages EPOSTL