1. EUROPEAN NETWORK FOR THE PROMOTION OF LANGUAGE LEARNING AMONG ALL UNDERGRADUATES (ENLU) www.fu-berlin.de/enlu Project managed by the European Language Council www.elccel.org European Commission Call for Proposals EAC/45/03 Task Force 1: Institution-wide language policies Goal 1: Investigate current practice in HE language policy Goal 2: Develop policy guidelines for the promotion of language learning in HE

2. THE « LANGUAGE CHALLENGE » FOR HE INSTITUTIONS IN EUROPE BOLOGNA PROCESS –EHEA –Mobility –Employability: reactive + proactive THE ROLE OF LANGUAGES

3. CURRENT SITUATION OF LANGUAGE LEARNING IN HE IN EUROPE Considerable variety –Across countries: Attitudes,traditions of language learning; International status of national language –Across institutions: Institutional priorities; Awareness of role of languages in graduate profile; Willingness to make required investment Signs of positive action and examples of good practice … but no room for complacency!

4. TOWARDS A FRAMEWORK FOR HE LANGUAGE POLICY No single model! –Diversity in terms of linguistic situation, current practice, attitudes, levels of awareness, etc. Shared challenges - Local responses Reference points: Key parameters and areas within which choices need to be made

5. REFERENCE POINT 1: LANGUAGE AND THE STRATEGIC POSITIONING OF THE INSTITUTION Institutional stance re EHEA, internationalisation, the European workplace Presence of a language policy Languages for all undergraduates

6. REFERENCE POINT 2 ENABLING CONDITIONS Consultation and decision making structures Pedagogical planning and coordination Quality assessment and enhancement Teacher training

7. REFERENCE POINT 3 PEDAGOGICAL ISSUES Creation of a learning continuum Integrating language learning into students ’ academic programme A broad view of language learning and language contact

8. REFERENCE POINT 4 DEVELOPMENT OF AN INTEGRATED MODEL Language choices Internationisation at home Language skills of academic and administrative staff