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Experts involved

This section provides a list of experts who have been or are involved in ECML activities. The ECML has obtained permission from each of the experts listed to publish their data in this section.

Coordinators and team members of ECML projects

2024-2027 – Language education at the heart of democracy

Elisabeth Pölzleitner, Pädagogische Hochschule Steiermark, Graz.
ECML project: team member of the project "AI for language education" (2024-2027).

Julia Hüttner, University of Vienna.
ECML project: team member of the project "CLIL teaching materials for developing 21st century competences" (2024-2026).

Eva Vetter, University of Vienna.
ECML project: team member of the project "Using ECML resources to support plurilingual and intercultural education for democratic culture" (2024-2026).

2020-2023 – Inspiring innovation in language education: Changing contexts, evolving competences

Catherine Carré-Karlinger, Pädagogische Hochschule Oberösterreich.
- ECML project: team member of the project "Young children's language learning pathways: Making early language learning visible".

Ulrike Szigeti, Fachhochschule Salzburg.
ECML project: team member of the project "Digital citizenship through language education".

2016-2019 – Languages at the heart of learning

Gunther Abuja, Geschäftsführung, Österreichisches Sprachen-Kompetenz-Zentrum des BMB Bundesministerium für Bildung, Graz.
- ECML project: speaker at "Action research communities for language teachers" (ARC); network meeting (3-5 May 2018).
- ECML think tank: "Language(s) of schooling"; team member (13-14 September 2016).

Christine Lechner, Pedagogical University Tirol, Innsbruck.
- ECML project: coordinator of the project "Action research communities for language teachers" (ARC) (2016-2018).
- Meeting of coordinators of the ECML's medium-term programme of activities 2016-2019 (24-25 November 2016).

Franz Rauch, Alpen-Adria-Universität, Klagenfurt.
ECML project: speaker at "Action research communities for language teachers" (ARC); network meeting (3-5 May 2018).

Ulrike Szigeti, Fachhochschule Salzburg.
ECML projects:
- team member of the project "Digital literacy for the teaching and learning of languages" (2016-2018).
- mediation link person of "Promoting excellence in sign language instruction" (PRO-Sign2); network meeting (5-6 April 2018); workshop (1-2 March 2017).

2012-2015 – Learning through languages

Elisabeth Allgäuer-Hackl, Universität Innsbruck, DyME Research Group, Innsbruck.
ECML project: team member of the project "Towards whole-school language curricula – Examples of practice in schools" (PlurCur) (2012-2015).

Catherine Carré-Karlinger, Pädagogische Mitarbeiterin, Pädagogische Hochschule Oberösterreich, Lichtenberg.
ECML project: team member of the project European portfolio for pre-primary educators – The plurilingual and intercultural dimension" (PEPELINO) (2013-2015).

Dagmar Gilly, Pädagogische Hochschule Steiermark, Graz.
ECML project: team member of the project "Teaching the language of schooling in the context of diversity – Study materials for teacher development" (MALEDIVE) (2012-2015).

Ulrike Haslinger, Austrian Centre for Language Competence, Graz.
ECML project: coordinator of the project "ECML publications for plurilingual and intercultural education in use" (PIU) (2013-2014).

2008-2011 – Empowering language professionals

Tatjana Atanasoska, Vienna.
ECML projects:
- Research fellow of the project "Language associations and collaborative support" (LACS) (2008-2011)
- Research fellow of the project "Majority language instruction as a basis for plurilingual education" (MARILLE) (2009-2011).

Klaus-Börge Boeckmann (e-mail 1, e-mail 2), University professor for German as a Second Language, Institut für Diversität und Internationales, Pädagogische Hochschule Steiermark, Graz.
ECML project: coordinator of the project "Majority language instruction as a basis for plurilingual education" (MARILLE) (2009-2011).

Dieter Halwachs, Karl-Franzens University of Graz.
ECML project: team member of the project "Enhancing Romani language education in schools in Europe" (QualiRom) (2010-2011).

David Newby, Guest Professor at the University of Bergen, Norway.
ECML project: coordinator of the project "Piloting and implementing the European Portfolio for Student Teachers of Languages" (EPOSTL 2) (2008-2011).

Margarete Nezbeda, Vienna.
ECML project: coordinator of the projects "Training teachers to use the European Language Portfolio - follow-up project" (ELP-TT2) (2008-2009) and "Training teachers to use the European Language Portfolio - follow-up project" (ELP-TT3) (2010-2011).

Rose Margarethe Oehler, Landeck.
ECML project: team member of the project "The European Language Portfolio in whole-school use" (ELP-WSU) (2008-2011).

Ulrike Pawlata, University of Graz / treffpunkt sprachen.
ECML project: coordinator of the project "Enhancing Romani language education in schools in Europe" (QualiRom) (2010-2011).

Associate partners

2016-2019 – Languages at the heart of learning

David Newby, Guest Professor at the University of Bergen, Norway.
Associate partner of the project: "Towards a Common European Framework of Reference for language teachers"; workshop (3-4 October 2018).

Anita Konrad, Pädagogische Hochschule Tirol.
Associate partner of the project: "Action research communities for language teachers" (ARC)
- Expert meeting (Romania, Hermannstadt, 25-26 October 2016).
- National support event (Innsbruck, Austria, 18-19 January 2019).

Melanie Steiner, Pädagogische Hochschule, Tirol.
Associate partner of the project: "Action research communities for language teachers" (ARC); expert meeting (9-10 November 2017).

2012-2015 – Learning through languages

Arja Krauchenberg, Verband der Elternvereine an den Höheren und Mittleren Schulen Wiens, EPA European Parents' Association, Vienna.
Associate partner of the project: "Involving parents in plurilingual and intercultural education" (CARAP for parents); expert meeting (15-16 December 2014); network meeting (30-31 October 2013); expert meeting (11-12 February 2013).

ECML programme consultants

2020-2023 – Inspiring innovation in language education: Changing contexts, evolving competences

David Newby, Guest Professor at the University of Bergen, Norway.
ECML think tank: consultant for "Digital scenarios for transversal competences in secondary education and foreign language teacher education" (2020-2023).

2016-2019 – Languages at the heart of learning

David Newby, Guest Professor at the University of Bergen, Norway.
ECML projects:
- "A roadmap for schools to support the language(s) of schooling" (2017-2019).
- "Learning environments where modern languages flourish" (EOL) (2016-2019).

2012-2015 – Learning through languages

Isabel Landsiedler, Department of Languages, key-Competencies, In-House Training, University of Technology, Graz.
ECML projects:
- "A European learning network for professionals supporting work‐related second language development" (Language for Work) (2012-2015).
- "ECML publications for plurilingual and intercultural education in use" (PIU) (2013-2014).

ECML conference, workshop and network meeting participants

2020-2023 – Inspiring innovation in language education: Changing contexts, evolving competences

Elisabeth Allgäuer, DyME Research Group, Universität Innsbruck, Innsbruck.
ECML project: "Developing teacher competences for pluralistic approaches"; workshop (28-29 September 2021); participant's report.

Elke Beder, University of Graz.
ECML think tank "Transversal competencies in foreign language education" (8-9 February 2022); participant's report.

Catherine Carré-Karlinger, Pädagogische Hochschule Oberösterreich.
ECML project: "Resources for assessing the home language competences of migrant pupils"; workshop (2-3 December 2021); participant's report.

Elke Höfler, University of Graz, Graz.
ECML project: "Digital citizenship through language education"; workshop (4-5 November 2021); participant's report.

Martina Huber-Kriegler, Pädagogische Hochschule Steiermark.
ECML project: "Young children's language learning pathways: Making early language learning visible"; network meeting (16-17 March 2022); participant's report.

Christoph Hülsmann, Universität Salzburg, Sprachenzentrum.
ECML think tank "Transversal competencies in foreign language education" (8-9 February 2022); participant's report.

Heidrun Lang-Heran, University of Graz.
ECML think tank "Transversal competencies in foreign language education" (8-9 February 2022); participant's report.

Eva Knechtelsdorfer, KPH Wien/Krems.
ECML project: "CEFR Companion Volume implementation toolbox"; workshop (14-15 September 2021); participant's report.

Belinda Steinhuber, HLW-Steyr.
ECML project: "Mediation in teaching, learning and assessment"; workshop (18-19 May 2021); participant's report.

Simone Naphegyi, PH Vorarlberg.
ECML project: "Building blocks for planning language-sensitive teacher education"; workshop (14-15 February 2023); participant's report.

Christine Ragginer, Pädagogische Hochschule Kärnten, Viktor Frankl Hochschule.
ECML project: "Building blocks for planning language-sensitive teacher education"; workshop (14-15 February 2023); participant's report.

Nick Lang, Österreichisches Sprachen-Kompetenz-Zentrum.
ECML project: "Young children's language learning pathways: Making early language learning visible"; workshop (15-16 March 2023); participant's report.

Tatjana Feinig, Zweisprachige Bundeshandelsakademie/Dvojezična zvezna trgovska akademija Klagenfurt.
ECML project: "Enhancing language education in cross-border vocational education"; workshop (7-8 February 2023); participant's report.

2016-2019 – Languages at the heart of learning

Elisabeth Allgäuer, DyME Research Group, Universität Innsbruck, Innsbruck.
ECML project: "A roadmap for schools to support the language(s) of schooling"; workshop (15-16 November 2018).

Armin Berger, University of Vienna, Department of English and American Studies, Vienna.
ECML project: "A quality assurance matrix for CEFR use" (CEFR-QualiMatrix); network meeting (9-10 May 2017); participant's report; workshop (15-16 November 2016); participant's report.

Klaus-Börge Boeckmann (e-mail 1, e-mail 2), Institut für Diversität und Internationales, Pädagogische Hochschule Steiermark, Graz.
ECML project: "Towards a Common European Framework of Reference for language teachers"; network meeting (8-9 September 2016).

Jürgen Brunner, Sprachenzentrum der Universität, Vienna.
ECML project: "Promoting excellence in sign language instruction" (PRO-Sign2); workshop (1- March 2017).

Carla Carnevale, Österreichisches Sprachen-Kompetenz-Zentrum, Graz.
ECML project: "Developing language awareness in subject classes"; workshop (16-17 November 2017); participant's report.

Franz Dotter, Centre for Sign Language and Deaf Communication, Klagenfurt University, Klagenfurt.
ECML project: "Promoting excellence in sign language instruction" (PRO-Sign2); workshop (1-2 March 2017); participant's report.

Eva Dousset-Ortner, BIFIE - Institute for Educational Research & Innovation, Salzburg.
ECML Colloquium "Ensuring quality in language testing and assessment: the contribution of the CEFR" (7 December 2016).

Doris Frötscher, BIFIE Vienna, Vienna.
ECML Colloquium "Ensuring quality in language testing and assessment: the contribution of the CEFR" (7 December 2016).

Erwin Gierlinger, Pädagogische Hochschule OÖ, Linz.
ECML Colloquium "Ensuring quality in language testing and assessment: the contribution of the CEFR" (7 December 2016).

Michaela Haller, VHS Steiermark, Graz.
ECML project: "Language for work – Tools for professional development"; workshop (23-24 October 2018); participant's report.

Elke Höfler, Karl-Franzens-Universität, Graz.
- ECML training and consultancy: "Online technology - Use of ICT in support of language learning for teaching" (ICT-REV); network meeting (14-15 February 2019).
- ECML project: "Digital literacy for the teaching and learning of languages"; workshop (10-11 October 2017).

Andrea Kasper, Landesschulrat für Steiermark, Graz.
-ECML Colloquium "Ensuring quality in language testing and assessment: the contribution of the CEFR" (7 December 2016).
-ECML project: "A quality assurance matrix for CEFR use" (CEFR-QualiMatrix); workshop (15-16 November 2016).

Monica Klamminger, BG & BRG Seebacher, Graz.
ECML project: "Learning Environments where foreign languages flourish" (EOL); network meeting (20-21 March 2018).

Anita Konrad, Pädagogische Hochschule Tirol, Innsbruck.
ECML project: "Action research communities for language teachers" (ARC); network meeting (3-5 May 2018).

Arja Krauchenberg, Verband der Elternvereine an den Höheren und Mittleren Schulen Wiens, EPA European Parents' Association, Vienna.
- ECML project: "Developing language awareness in subject classes"; workshop (16-17 November 2017).
- ECML think tank "Language(s) of schooling" (13-14 September 2016).

Anita Lämmerer, Institut für Anglistik, Karl-Franzens Universität, Graz.
ECML project: "Towards a Common European Framework of Reference for language teachers"; network meeting (8-9 September 2016).

Anja Meier, Resources Innovation Center, Leoben.
ECML training and consultancy: "Content and Language Integrated Learning - A pluriliteracies approach to teaching for learning" (CLIL); network meeting (4-5 March 2019).

Sarah Mercer, Institut für Anglistik, Karl-Franzens Universität, Graz.
ECML project: "Towards a Common European Framework of Reference for language teachers"; workshop (3-4 October 2018); participant's report; network meeting (8-9 September 2016).

Wolfgang Pojer, LSR Stmk School Authority Province of Styria, Graz.
ECML project: "Inspiring language learning in the early years: Why it matters and what it looks like for children aged 3-12 years"; workshop (12-13 September 2018); participant's report.

Elisabeth Pölzleitner, PraxisNMS der PH Steiermark, Graz.
ECML projects:
- "Learning environments where modern languages flourish" (EOL); workshop (7-8 March 2019); participant's report.
- "Digital literacy for the teaching and learning of languages"; workshop (10-11 October 2017); participant's report.

Annabelle Presa, Agence pour l'enseignement francais à l'étranger, Vienna.
ECML projects:
- "Language for work – Tools for professional development"; workshop (23-24 October 2018).
- "Developping language awareness in subject classes"; network meeting (18-19 October 2018); workshop (16-17 November 2017).

Helmut Renner, CEBS Verein für Internationale Sprachzertifizierungen, Salzburg.
ECML project: "Towards a Common European Framework of Reference for language teachers"; network meeting (8-9 September 2016); participant's report.

Michaela Rückl, Fachbereich Romanistik,Universität Salzburg, Salzburg.
ECML training and consultancy: "Teacher education - Using the European Portfolio for Student Teachers of Languages" (EPOSTL); network meeting (8 March 2017).

Birgit Bernadett Schatzberger, NMS der Fransziskanerinnen, Pichl bei Wels.
ECML project: "Action research communities for language teachers" (ARC); workshop (10-11 November 2016); participant's report.

Harald Spann, PHOÖ, Linz.
ECML project: "Action research communities for language teachers" (ARC); network meeting (3-5 May 2018).

Theresa Weiler, BIFIE Wien, Wien.
ECML Colloquium "Ensuring quality in language testing and assessment: the contribution of the CEFR" (7 December 2016).

Alexandra Wojnesitz, Universität Wien, Vienna.
ECML project: "A roadmap for schools to support the language(s) of schooling"; network meeting (22-23 November 2017); participant's report.

2012-2015 – Learning through languages

Elisabeth Allgäuer-Hackl, Universität Innsbruck, DyME Research Group, Innsbruck.
ECML projects:
- "Content and Language Integrated Learning – A pluriliteracies approach to teaching for learning" (CLIL); network meeting (17-18 June 2014).
- "A framework of reference for pluralistic approaches to languages and cultures" (FREPA National Networks); expert meeting (27-28 June 2013); workshop (21-23 November 2012).

Gabriele Bäck, Charlotte Büchler Institut für Praxisorientierte Kleinkindforschung, Vienna.
ECML project: "European portfolio for student teachers of pre-primary educators – The plurilingual and intercultural dimension" (PEPELINO); workshop (21-22 April 2015); participant's report; workshop (12-13 December 2013); participant's report.

Hajnalka Berenyi-Kiss, (e-mail 1, e-mail 2), Hertha Firnberg Schulen für Wirtschaft und Tourismus, University of Vienna, Vienna.
ECML project: "Towards whole-school language curricula – Examples of practice in schools" (PlurCur); workshop (7-8 May 2015).

Klaus-Börge Boeckmann, Institut für Diversität und Internationales, Pädagogische Hochschule Steiermark, Graz.
ECML projects:
- mediation link person for the project "ECML publications for plurilingual and intercultural education in use" (PIU); workshop (26-28 March 2014); expert meeting (14-15 October 2013).
- "Teaching the language of schooling in the context of diversity – Study materials for teacher development" (MALEDIVE); Network Meeting (30-31 January 2014).
- "A framework of reference for pluralistic approaches to languages and cultures" (FREPA National Networks); workshop (21-23 November 2012).

Catherine Carré-Karlinger, Pädagogische Mitarbeiterin, Pädagogische Hochschule Oberösterreich, Lichtenberg.
ECML project: "ECML publications for plurilingual and intercultural education in use" (PIU); workshop (26-28 March 2014).

Christiane Dalton-Puffer, Institut für Anglistik-Universität, Vienna.
ECML project: "Content and Language Integrated Learning – A pluriliteracies approach to teaching for learning" (CLIL); network meeting (17-18 June 2013); network meeting (28-29 May 2013); participant's report.

Martine Durig, Volksschule Bludenz Mitte, Bludenz.
ECML project: "Towards whole-school language curricula – Examples of practice in schools" (PlurCur); network meeting (9-10 October 2012).

Dagmar Gilly, Pädagogische Hochschule Steiermark, Graz.
ECML project: "A framework of reference for pluralistic approaches to languages and cultures" (FREPA National Networks); expert meeting (27-28 June 2013).

Stéphane Gragnic, Centre de langues de spécialité et de communication interculturelle, Université Johannes Kepler, Linz.
ECML project: "Teaching the language of schooling in the context of diversity – Study materials for teacher development" (MALEDIVE); workshop (14-15 February 2013).

Simone Greiner-Ogris, Centre for Sign language and Deaf communication, University of Klagenfurt, Department of Translation Studies, University of Graz, Klagenfurt.
ECML project: "Sign languages and the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages – Descriptors and approaches to assessment" (PRO-Sign); workshop (15-17 April 2013).

Irmgard Greinix, PH Steiermark, University of Teacher Education Styria, Graz.
ECML project: "ECML publications for plurilingual and intercultural education in use" (PIU); workshop (26-28 March 2014); participant's report.

Anna Grigoriadis, (e-mail 1, e-mail 2), NMS/Hauptschule Dr. Karl-Renner, Graz.
ECML project: "Towards whole-school language curricula – Examples of practice in schools" (PlurCur); workshop (7-8 May 2015); participant's report.

Barbara Haider, Institut für Mehrsprachigkeit, Integration und Bildung, VHS Wien, Vienna.
ECML project: "A European learning network for professionals supporting work‐related second language development" (Language for Work); workshop (24-25 June 2015); participant's report; network meeting (5-6 December 2013); network meeting (6-7 December 2012); participant's report.

Ulrike Haslinger, Austrian Centre for Language Competence, Graz.
ECML projects:
- "A framework of reference for pluralistic approaches to languages and cultures" (FREPA National Networks); expert meeting (27-28 June 2013).
- "Teaching the language of schooling in the context of diversity – Study materials for teacher development" (MALEDIVE); workshop (14-15 February 2013); participant's report.

Elke Hofstätter, Städtischer Kindergarten Weiz-Hofstatt, Weiz.
ECML project: "European portfolio for student teachers of pre-primary educators – The plurilingual and intercultural dimension" (PEPELINO); workshop (21-22 April 2015).

Martina Huber-Kriegler, Pädagogische Hochschule Steiermark Interdisziplinäres Zentrum für Fachdidaktik und spezifische Berufsfelder Fachbereich Sprachen und Kulturen, Graz.
ECML project: "Teaching the language of schooling in the context of diversity – Study materials for teacher development" (MALEDIVE); network meeting (30-31 January 2014).

Elisabeth Janisch, Caritas Akademie Graz; Universität Graz, FH Joanneum, Graz.
ECML project: "A European learning network for professionals supporting work‐related second language development" (Language for Work); workshop (24-25 June 2015); participant's report.

Gabriele Jörger, HLW, Rankweil.
ECML project: "Towards whole-school language curricula – Examples of practice in schools" (PlurCur); network meeting (9-10 October 2012).

Elisabeth M. Kaiser, ISOP - Externe Hauptschule, Graz.
ECML project: "A European learning network for professionals supporting work‐related second language development" (Language for Work); network meeting (5-6 December 2013).

Arja Krauchenberg, EPA European Parents' Association, Vienna.
ECML project:"A framework of reference for pluralistic approaches to languages and cultures" (FREPA National Networks); workshop (21-23 November 2012).
Johannes Kügerl, BG/BRG Kirchengasse, Graz.
ECML project: "Content and Language Integrated Learning – A pluriliteracies approach to teaching for learning" (CLIL); network meeting (17-18 June 2014).

Isabel Landsiedler, Department of Languages, key-Competencies, In-House Training, University of Technology, Graz.
ECML project: "Use of ICT in support of language teaching and learning" (ICT-REV) (2013-2014); national training workshop (4-6 June 2014).

Elisabeth Langer, BRG & BORG 15, The European High School, Wien.
ECML project: "Language skills for successful subject learning – CEFR linked descriptors for mathematics and history/civics" (Language descriptors); workshop (7-8 March 2013).

Katharina Lanzmaier-Ugri, Pädagogische Hochschule Steiermark, Graz.
ECML project: "Collaborative community approach to migrant education – A virtual open course for educators"; workshop (25-27 June 2014).
Christine Lechner, Pedagogical University Tirol, Innsbruck.
- "Content and Language Integrated Learning – A pluriliteracies approach to teaching for learning" (CLIL); workshop (2-3 June 2015); participant's report.
- "Empowering language networks – Tools for mediating ECML resources" (LACS); workshop (22-23 May 2014).

Susanne Lesk, Vienna University of Economics and Business (Department of Foreign Language Business Communication), Institute for Romance Languages, Vienna.
ECML project: "Languages as an indicator of corporate quality" (LINCQ); workshop (21-22 November 2013); participant's report.

Franz Mittendorfer, CEBS - c/o HLW, Saalfelden.
ECML project: "Languages as an indicator of corporate quality" (LINCQ); workshop (21-22 November 2013).

David Newby, Guest Professor at the University of Bergen, Norway.
ECML project: mediation link person for the project "ECML publications for plurilingual and intercultural education in use" (PIU); workshop (26-28 March 2014); expert meeting (14-15 October 2013).

Dawei Ni, Gebärdensprachlinguist, Gebärdensprachlehrer, Sozialarbeiter, freiberufliche Vortragender, Vienna.
ECML project: "Sign languages and the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages – Descriptors and approaches to assessment" (PRO-Sign); network meeting (12-13 March 2015).

Margit Oblak, Sporthauptschule 1, Weiz.
ECML project: "Plurilingual and intercultural learning through mobility – Practical resources for teachers and teacher trainers" (PluriMobil ); network meeting (12-14 September 2012); participant's report.

Eva Poisel, Institut für Fortbildung, WMS, AHS, BMHS, BS, Wien.
ECML project: "Content and Language Integrated Learning – A pluriliteracies approach to teaching for learning" (CLIL); network meeting (17-18 June 2014).

Annabelle Presa, AEFE - Lycée français de Vienne, Vienna.
ECML project: "A European learning network for professionals supporting work‐related second language development" (Language for Work); workshop (24-25 June 2015).

Elisabeth Schlocker, Österreichisches Sprachen-Kompetenz-Zentrum (ÖSZ), Graz.
ECML project: National Contact Points / National Nominating Authorities; workshop (12-13 June 2014).

Christian Stalzer, Institut für theoretische und angewandte Translationswissenschaft, Karl Franzens Universität, Graz.
ECML project: "Sign languages and the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages – Descriptors and approaches to assessment" (PRO-Sign); workshop (15-17 April 2013).

Melanie Steiner, Pädagogische Hochschule, Tirol.
ECML project: "Plurilingual and intercultural learning through mobility – Practical resources for teachers and teacher trainers" (PluriMobil); workshop (5-7 February 2014) ; participant's report.
Johannes Theiner, Verband der Elternvereine an den höheren und mittleren Schulen Wiens bzw. European Parents' Association, Vienna.
ECML project: "Involving parents in plurilingual and intercultural education" (CARAP for parents); workshop (28-30 April 2014); participant's report.

Eva Wachter, Pro-sign fellow (2015).
ECML project: "Sign languages and the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages – Descriptors and approaches to assessment" (PRO-Sign); network meeting (12-13 March 2015).
Marianne Wagner, BG/BRG/BORG, Oberschützen.
ECML project: "Using open resources to develop online teaching skills" (More DOTS); workshop (30-31 October 2012).

Hildegard Weidacher-Gruber, Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz, treffpunkt sprachen/Fachbereich Plurilingualismus, Graz.
ECML project: "A framework of reference for pluralistic approaches to languages and cultures" (FREPA National Networks); workshop (21-23 November 2012).

Karin Weitzer

"A framework of reference for pluralistic approaches to languages and cultures" (FREPA National Networks)

2008-2011 – Empowering language professionals

Gunther Abuja, Geschäftsführung, Österreichisches Sprachen-Kompetenz-Zentrum des BMUKK, Graz.
ECML project: "Majority language instruction as a basis for plurilingual education" (MARILLE) (2009-2011); workshop (15-16 December 2009); participant's report.

Debbie Bryce, Vienna.
ECML project: "Minority languages, collateral languages and bi-/plurilingual education" (EBP-ICI) (2008-2011); workshop (16-18 February 2011).

Usnija Buligovic, THARA Beratung & Dialog, Volkshilfe Österreich, Vienna.
ECML projects: "Enhancing Romani language education in schools in Europe" (QualiRom) (2010-2011).
- Project meeting (12-13 May 2010).
- Training seminar (3-5 February 2011).

Brigitta Busch, Department of Applied Linguistics, University of Vienna.
ECML project: "Enhancing Romani language education in schools in Europe" (QualiRom) (2010-2011); project meeting (12-13 May 2010).

Catherine Carre-Karlinger, Pädagogische Mitarbeiterin, Pädagogische Hochschule Oberösterreich, Lichtenberg.
ECML project: "Good practice in Content and Language Integrated Learning for languages other than English" (CLIL-LOTE-GO) (2008-2011); workshop (9-11 June 2010).

Rudolf de Cillia, Department of Applied Linguistics, University of Vienna.
ECML project: "Enhancing Romani language education in schools in Europe" (QualiRom) (2010-2011); project meeting (12-13 May 2010).

Herbert Depner, Projektbüro Denkwerkstatt, Die Wiener Volkshochschulen GmbH, Vienna.
ECML project: "Enhancing Romani language education in schools in Europe" (QualiRom) (2010-2011); project meeting (12-13 May 2010).

Elisabeth Dieringer-Granza, Volksschule 3 Villach-Lind.
ECML project: "The European Language Portfolio in whole-school use" (ELP-WSU) (2008-2011); workshop (19-20 May 2011); participant's report.

Joelle Donnerer-Miara, GIBS, Graz.
ECML project: "Mobility programmes for plurilingual and intercultural education – tools for language teachers" (PluriMobil) (2010-2011); workshop (22-24 March 2011); participant's report.

Barka Emini, Romano Centro, Vienna.
ECML project: "Enhancing Romani language education in schools in Europe" (QualiRom) (2010-2011).
- Project meeting (12-13 May 2010).
- Training seminar (3-5 February 2011).

Ivana Ferencova Hrickova, Romano Centro, Vienna.
ECML project: "Enhancing Romani language education in schools in Europe" (QualiRom) (2010-2011).
- Project meeting (12-13 May 2010).
- Training seminar (3-5 February 2011).

Candy Fresacher, Perchtoldsdorf
ECML project: "Language associations and collaborative support" (LACS) (2008-2011); workshop (10-11 December 2009); participant's report.

Erwin Gierlinger, Pädagogische Hochschule OÖ, Linz.
ECML project involvement: "Curriculum development for Content and Language Integrated Learning" (CLIL-CD) (2008-2010); workshop (22-23 October 2009).

Arnold Roman Gritsch, PH-Vorarlberg, Feldkirch.
ECML project: "Assessment of young learner literacy linked to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages" (AYLLit) (2008-2011); workshop (9-10 September 2010).

Barbara Haider, Vienna.
ECML project: "Curriculum development for Content and Language Integrated Learning" (CLIL-CD) (2008-2010); workshop (22-23 October 2009); participant's report.

Ulrike Haslinger, Austrian Centre for Language Competence, Graz.
ECML project: "A framework of reference for pluralistic approaches" (CARAP) (2008-2011); workshop (23-25 February 2011); participant's report.

Regina Hofstadler-Lienerbrünn, Leonding.
ECML project: "Content and Language Integrated Learning through languages other than English - getting started" (CLIL-LOTE-START) (2008-2011); workshop (9-11 June 2010); participant's report.

Gilda Horvath, THARA Öffentlichkeitsarbeit, Volkshilfe Österreich, Vienna.
ECML project: "Enhancing Romani language education in schools in Europe" (QualiRom) (2010-2011); project meeting (12-13 May 2010).

Sabine Hosp, Arbeitsbereich für Didaktik der Sprachen der Universität Innsbruck.
ECML project: "Training in relating language examinations to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages" (RELEX) (2009); workshop (13-15 May 2009); participant's report.

Anna Kanape, Assistant Director, treffpunkt sprachen, Graz.
ECML projects:
- "Guidelines for university language testing" (GULT) (2008-2011); workshop (26-28 May 2010).
- "Classroom assessment related to the Common European Framework of Reference (ClassRelEx)" (2010-2011); workshop (24-26 November 2010).
- "Minority languages, collateral languages and bi-/plurilingual education" (EBP-ICI) (2008-2011); workshop (16-18 February 2011).

Inge-Anna Koleff, Verband Wiener Volksbildung, Produktentwicklung, Vienna.
ECML project: "Exploring cutting edge applications of networked technologies in Vocationally Oriented Language Learning" (E-VOLLution) (2008-2009); workshop (26-28 February 2009); participant's report.

Maria Kravanja, Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz.
ECML project: "Content-based modern language teaching for young learners" (EPLC) (2008-2011); workshop (5-7 November 2009); participant's report.

Isabel Landsiedler, Treffpunkt Sprachen, Graz.
ECML project:
- "Guidelines for university language testing" (GULT) (2008-2011); workshop (26-28 May 2010).
- "Training teachers to use the European Language Portfolio - follow-up project" (ELP-TT3) (2010-2011); network meeting (23-24 September 2010).
- "Enhancing Romani language education in schools in Europe" (QualiRom) (2010-2011); training seminar (3-5 February 2011).
- "The European Language Portfolio in whole-school use" (ELP-WSU) (2008-2011); workshop (19-20 May 2011).

Maud Lang, Lieboch.
ECML project: "Quality training at grassroots level" (QualiTraining2) (2008-2009); workshop (22-24 September 2009).

Anna Lasselsberger, Vienna.
ECML project: "Majority language instruction as a basis for plurilingual education" (MARILLE) (2009-2011); workshop (15-16 December 2009); participant's report.

Christine Lechner, Pedagogical University Tirol, Innsbruck..
ECML project: "Mobility programmes for plurilingual and intercultural education – tools for language teachers" (PluriMobil) (2010-2011); workshop (22-24 March 2011); participant's report.

Catherine Mary Lewis, Graz.
ECML project: "Content-based modern language teaching for young learners" (EPLC) (2008-2011); workshop (5-7 November 2009); participant's report.

Karin Markut, Vienna.
ECML project: "Developing online teaching skills" (DOTS) (2008-2011); workshop (10-11 March 2011).

Vineta Miftari, Volkshochschule Ottakring, Vienna.
ECML project: "Enhancing Romani language education in schools in Europe" (QualiRom) (2010-2011); project meeting (12-13 May 2010).

Margarete Nezbeda, Vienna.
ECML project: "The European Language Portfolio in whole-school use" (ELP-WSU) (2008-2011); workshop (19-20 May 2011).

Margit Oblak, Sporthauptschule 1, Weiz.
ECML project: "Mobility programmes for plurilingual and intercultural education – tools for language teachers" (PluriMobil) (2010-2011); workshop (22-24 March 2011); participant's report.

Ulrike Pawlata, University of Graz / treffpunkt sprachen.
ECML project: "A framework of reference for pluralistic approaches" (CARAP) (2008-2011); workshop (23-25 February 2011).

Ulrich Pichler, Österreichisches Sprachen-Kompetenz-Zentrum des BMUKK, Graz.
ECML project: "The European Language Portfolio in whole-school use" (ELP-WSU) (2008-2011); workshop (19-20 May 2011); participant's report.

Martina Preisegger, Pädagogische Hochschule Steiermark Graz.
ECML project:
- "Training teachers to use the European Language Portfolio - follow-up project" (ELP-TT3) (2010-2011); network meeting (23-24 September 2010).
- "Classroom assessment related to the Common European Framework of Reference" (ClassRelEx) (2010-2011); workshop (24-26 November 2010).

Nataša Radosavljevic, Vienna.
ECML project: "Enhancing Romani language education in schools in Europe" (QualiRom) (2010-2011); project meeting (12-13 May 2010).

Michaela Rückl, Foreign language teacher - Teacher trainer; Fachbereich Romanistik der Universität Salzburg: Fachdidaktik Italienisch, Salzburg.
ECML project: "Piloting and implementing the European Portfolio for Student teachers of languages" (EPOSTL2) (2008-2011); workshop (11-13 June 2008).

Elisabeth Schallenberg, SpEAK/ PH Vorarlberg, Feldkirch.
ECML project: "Encouraging the culture of evaluation among professionals" (ECEP) (2008-2011); workshop (18-19 June 2009); participant's report.

Barbara Schrammel-Leber, Pädagogische Hochschule Steiermark, Graz.
ECML project: "Enhancing Romani language education in schools in Europe" (QualiRom) (2010-2011); project meeting (12-13 May 2010).

Wolfgang Stadler, Dean of Studies (Faculty of Humanities II), Institut für Slawistik, Universität Innsbruck.
ECML project: "Guidelines for university language testing" (GULT) (2008-2011); workshop (26-28 May 2010).

Claudia Teissier de Wanner, Volkshochschule Tirol, Innsbruck.
ECML project: "Training teachers to use the European Language Portfolio - follow-up project" (ELP-TT3) (2010-2011); network meeting (23-24 September 2010).

Daniela Unger-Ullmann, treffpunkt sprachen - Zentrum für Sprache, Plurilingualismus und Fachdidaktik, Graz.
ECML projects:
- "Curriculum development for Content and Language Integrated Learning" (CLIL-CD) (2008-2010); workshop (22-23 October 2009); participant's report.
- "Encouraging the culture of evaluation among professionals" (ECEP) (2008-2011); workshop (18-19 June 2009); participant's report.
- "Exploring cutting edge applications of networked technologies in Vocationally Oriented Language Learning" (E-VOLLution) (2008-2009); workshop (26-28 February 2009); participant's report.
- "Content and Language Integrated Learning through languages other than English - getting started" (CLIL-LOTE-START) (2008-2011); workshop (9-11 June 2010); participant's report.

Marianne Wagner, BG/BRG/BORG Oberschützen.
ECML project: "Developing online teaching skills" (DOTS) (2008-2011); workshop (10-11 March 2011); participant's report.

Coordinators and team members of training and consultancy events

2020-2023 – Inspiring innovation in language education: Changing contexts, evolving competences

Catherine Carré-Karlinger, Pädagogische Hochschule Oberösterreich.
- ECML training and consultancy: "Young migrants - Supporting multilingual classrooms" (team member).

Christine Lechner, Pädagogische Hochschule Tirol (PHT).
ECML training and consultancy: "Action research communities for language teachers" (coordinator).

Annabelle Presa, Agence pour l'enseignement francais à l'étranger.
ECML training and consultancy: "Language of schooling in subject learning" (team member).

Barbara Schrammel, Pädagogische Hochschule Steiermark.
ECML training and consultancy: "Quality education in Romani for Europe (QualiRom)" (team member).

2016-2019 – Languages at the heart of learning

David Newby, Guest Professor at the University of Bergen, Norway.
ECML training and consultancy: "Teacher education - Using the European Portfolio for student teachers of languages" (EPOSTL) (coordinator); network meeting (8 June 2018); network meeting (8 March 2017).

Barbara Schrammel-Leber, Pädagogische Hochschule Steiermark, Graz.
ECML training and consultancy: "Romani - Quality education in Romani for Europe" (QualiRom) (team member); network meeting (7-8 March 2017).

2012-2015 – Learning through languages

Barbara Schrammel-Leber, Pädagogische Hochschule Steiermark, Graz.
ECML training and consultancy "Enhancing Romani language education in schools in Europe" (QualiRom): team member; network meeting (14-15 April 2015).

Austria: Experts involved in ECML activities

Experts involved

This section provides a list of experts who have been or are involved in ECML activities. The ECML has obtained permission from each of the experts listed to publish their data in this section.

Coordinators and team members of ECML projects

Associate partners

ECML programme consultants

ECML conference, workshop and network meeting participants

Coordinators and team members of training and consultancy events