1. 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 9.50- 10.05 Discussion Programme of the ECML symposium

2. 10.05 – 10.35 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 10.35 – 11.05 Group work and questions Programme of the ECML symposium

3. 11.05 – 11.35 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 11.35 – 12.00 Discussion and outlook Programme of the ECML symposium

4. 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 www.coe.int

5. Languages at the Council of Europe www.coe.int/lang Languages are the basis of: communication, intercultural dialogue, social cohesion, democratic citizenship Promotion of: Plurilingualism of citizens Linguistic diversity in member states

6. Language Policy Division, Strasbourg European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages, Strasbourg European Centre for Modern Languages, Graz Department of Language Education and Policy

7. Language Policy Division www.coe.int/lang 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

8. European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages www.coe.int/minlang 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

9. European Centre for Modern Languages www.ecml.at Founded in Graz, Austria, 1994 33 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

10. ECML programme 2008–2011 www.ecml.at/empowerment Thematic areas Evaluation Continuity in language learning Content and language education Plurilingual education

11. European Day of Languages www.coe.int/edl Online resources „Input your events“-calendar Posters Stickers Interaktive games Greeting cards More Celebrating plurilingualism cultural diversity lifelong language learning

12. Want to stay updated? www.ecml.at/gazette On-line newsletter published 3 times a year about ECML events developments in the Language Policy Division other relevant sectors of the Council of Europe´s work Subscribe to the European Language Gazette

13. 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 2004 - 2007 www.ecml.at/socialcohesion

14. 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 http://epostl2.ecml.at European Portfolio for Student Teachers of Languages EPOSTL