1. Imperia, 3 Aprile 2008 Gisella Langé1 Imperia, 3 aprile 2008 Gisella Langé Language Education Policy Profile e lesperienza in Lombardia Ministero della Pubblica Istruzione Ufficio Scolastico Regionale per la Lombardia Direzione Generale Affari Internazionali per lIstruzione

2. Lombardy Language Education Policy Profile: Antonio Giunta La Spada, D G Affari Internazionali – MIUR Milano, 14 Febbraio 2006 SUPPORT GIVEN BY THE GENERAL DIRECTORATE OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS Università agli Studi di Milano

3. Imperia, 3 Aprile 2008 Gisella Langé3 Language Education Policy Profile a self-evaluation of our policies: an opportunity offered by the Council of Europe to Authorities Not an external evaluation Council of Europe Experts = catalysts

4. Imperia, 3 Aprile 2008 Gisella Langé4 Council of Europe Experts team Jean Claude Béacco Michael Byram Paul Caffrey Hartmut Ebke Philia Thalgott

5. Imperia, 3 Aprile 2008 Gisella Langé5 Phases: Oct 2004: preparatory visit April 2005: interviews November 2005: reports February 2006: roundtable September 2006: profile

6. Imperia, 3 Aprile 2008 Gisella Langé6 Why did we do it?…

7. Imperia, 3 Aprile 2008 Gisella Langé7 Language policy… … a tool to manage language behavior and practice

8. Imperia, 3 Aprile 2008 Gisella Langé8 Language Education Policy Profile Reflection on current situation & possible future developments in language education of all kinds Dialogue between Council of Europe, Authorities & Civil society > Forum Promotion of plurilingualism and of a diversification of languages on offer 13 applications < 2002: Lombardy 1st Region

9. Imperia, 3 Aprile 2008 Gisella Langé9 Scope of Lombardy Profile Importance of policy analysis at a time of change Awareness raising on specific issues incl. promotion of plurilingualism Diversification of the range of languages Process supported by national authorities Possible contribution of the Profile to a policy debate at national level ?

10. Imperia, 3 Aprile 2008 Gisella Langé10 What we did…

11. Imperia, 3 Aprile 2008 Gisella Langé11 The Profile: Process Prepatory meeting (October 2004) Elaboration of the Regional Report (Feb 2005) Study Visit of the Council of Europe Team (25-29 April 2005) with interviews Production of Experts Report and discussion in Strasbourg (Sept. 2005) Round Table: February 2006 in Milan Elaboration of the Profile October 2006: Publication & Official Launch –> Dissemination of the Profile & Regional Report

12. Imperia, 3 Aprile 2008 Gisella Langé12 Feb 2005 Round Table: Objectives Open debate Experts analytic Report = stimulus Council of Europe team = international perspective Discussion on specific issues Take stock of reactions & feedback Profile supplied by results of discussions

13. Language Education Policy Profile Politicians Administrators Parents Journalists Publishers Cultural Agencies Associations Trade Unions University Professors Inspectors Headmasters Teachers Trainers

14. Imperia, 3 Aprile 2008 Gisella Langé14 Results…

15. Regional Report Feb 2005 http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/linguistic/Source/Lombardyre gional%20report_EN.pdf Product n. 1

16. Experts Report Dec 2005 Product n. 2

17. Product n. 3 Profile Aug 2006 English version Version française Product n. 4

18. http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/linguistic/Source/Lombardy_%20Profile_EN.doc http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/linguistic/Source/Lombardy_Profile_FR.doc Product n. 5 Sept 2006 www.progettolingue.net

19. October 2006 Launch

20. Imperia, 3 Aprile 2008 Gisella Langé20 Key words holistic/global approach coherence plurilingualism qualitative improvement materials and curriculum development projects indicators

21. Imperia, 3 Aprile 2008 Gisella Langé21 Being realistic and holistic Mastery is impossible – even in L1 Using the CEFR to set realistic targets (and assess success) Holistic view of plurilingualism means holistic view of education for plurilingualism: –Not distinct competences but composite competence on which user may draw –language learning curriculum (all languages in different ways at different stages throughout schooling – and beyond)

22. Imperia, 3 Aprile 2008 Gisella Langé22 Actions Policies and curricula linked to contexts: –Schools in context – significance of school principals –Learners and their language history For region: regional council/centre – policy and curricula for region (regional devolution) For (groups of) schools – policy and curricula for context and for learners (school autonomy) For learners – planning for own learning (learner autonomy)

23. Imperia, 3 Aprile 2008 Gisella Langé23 Specific measures (Part 4 of Profile) Re-consider English: –as global English makes the transition from foreign language to basic skill, it seems to generate an even greater need for other languages Graddol, 2006: English Next. consider regional measures: council/centre Train teachers for education for plurilingualism Plan school curricula for plurilingualism Develop quality assurance and confidence in public qualifications Include Italian (and varieties) in education for plurilingualism

24. Imperia, 3 Aprile 2008 Gisella Langé24 Concrete measures to propose... Dissemination of reference document Language Education Policy Profile – Lombardy Objectives: cf. promotion of plurilingual competence; quality in language teaching Methods: cf. flexibility in language provision; plurilingual education Strategies: cf. pilot project for development and implementation of language policy

25. Imperia, 3 Aprile 2008 Gisella Langé25 A THINK TANK A group of experts and stakeholders working on languages A Regional Council??? A Regional Centre???

26. Imperia, 3 Aprile 2008 Gisella Langé26 Final points: YOU CANT HAVE INNOVATIVE PRACTICE WITHOUT INNOVATIVE POLICIES

27. Imperia, 3 Aprile 2008 Gisella Langé27 YOU CANNOT HAVE INNOVATIVE PRACTICE ON A LARGE SCALE UNLESS YOU INVOLVE ALL STAKEHOLDERS

28. Imperia, 3 Aprile 2008 Gisella Langé28 IT CERTAINLY HELPS IF YOU CAN INFLUENCE POLICY DEVELOPMENT AT NATIONAL LEVEL...