Sweden: experts involved in ECML activities

ECML conference, workshop and network meeting participants

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

• Johanna Gjermundsen, Kroksbäcksskolan, Malmö. 
  ECML project: "Young children’s language learning pathways: Making early language learning visible", network meeting (16-17 March 2022); participant's report.

•  Maria Håkansson Ramberg, Uppsala University.
  ECML project: “CEFR Companion Volume implementation toolbox” (workshop 14-15 September 2021), participant's report.

• Mari Mossberg, Lund University. 
  ECML Summer academy (3-7 July 2023).

• Sara Nilsson, University of Gothenburg. 
  ECML project: “Digital citizenship through language education” (workshop 4-5 November 2021), participant's report.

• Silvia Kunitz, Karlstad University. 
  ECML project: "Mediation in teaching, learning and assessment" (workshop 18-19 May 2021).

• Roger Persson, Skolverket – Swedish National Agency for Education. 
  ECML Think Tank "Transversal competencies in foreign language education" (8-9 February 2022), participant's report.

• Petra Petersen, Stockholm University.
  ECML project: "Young children’s language learning pathways: Making early language learning visible", network meeting (16-17 March 2022); participant's report.

• Ylva Sandberg, Stockholm University, Department of Teaching and Learning.
  ECML Summer academy (4-8 July 2022).

• Mai Trang Vu, Department of Language Studies, Umeå University.
  ECML project: "Building blocks for planning language-sensitive teacher education" (workshop 14-15 February 2023), participant's repport.

• Arja Tuulikki Martinviita, Haparanda Kommun / Sverigefinska folkhögskolan.
  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

• Eira Balkstam, Stockholm University, Department of Linguistic, Stockholm.
  
  ECML project: "Promoting excellence in sign language instruction" (PRO-Sign2); workshop (1-2 March 2017); participant's report
  

• Eva Boström, Lindesberg.
  ECML project: "Language for work – Tools for professional development"; workshop (23-24 October 2018)
• Thyra Brusewitz, Järfälla Lärcentrum, Järfälla.
  ECML training and consultancy "Online technology - Use of ICT in support of language learning for teaching" (ICT-REV); network meeting (14-15 February 2019)

• Tobias Fannkvist, Stockholm City Municipality Adult Education, Stockholm.
  ECML project: "Language for work – Tools for professional development"; workshop (23-24 October 2018); participant's report

• Lisbeth Hantosi Johansson, Labour Market and Social Services Department, Malmö.
  ECML project: "Language for work – Tools for professional development"; workshop (23-24 October 2018)

• Birgitta Hellqvist, Université d'Uppsala, Uppsala. 
  ECML project: "Learning environments where modern languages flourish" (EOL); workshop (7-8 March 2019); participant's report

• Anna Högfors-Lindståhl, Blackebergs gymnasium, Stockholm.
  ECML project: "Learning Environments where foreign languages flourish" (EOL); network meeting (20-21 March 2018); participant's report

• Ingela Holmström, Stockholm University, Departement of Linguistic, Stockholm.
  ECML project: "Promoting excellence in sign language instruction" (PRO-Sign2); network meeting (5-6 April 2018); workshop (1-2 March 2017); participant's report

• Asa Jääger, Norrtullskolan, Söderhamn.
  ECML project: "Developping language awareness in subject classes"; workshop (16-17 November 2017)

• Anna Jägberg, Swedish National Agency for Education, Stockholm. 
  ECML project: "Towards a Common European Framework of Reference for Language Teachers"; workshop (3-4 October 2018); participant's report

• Ulrika Jonsson, Department of education and special education, University of Gothenburg, Göteborg.
  ECML project: "Digital literacy for the teaching and learning of languages"; workshop (10-11 October 2017); participant’s report

• Anna Kaya, The national center for Swedish as a second language, Stockholm.
  ECML project: "A roadmap for schools to support the language(s) of schooling"; network meeting (Graz, 22-23 November 2017)

• Bo Lundahl, Faculty of Education and Society, Malmö University, Limhamn.
  ECML project: "A quality assurance matrix for CEFR use" (CEFR-QualiMatrix); workshop (15-16 November 2016); participant's report

• Cecilia Nihlén, University of Gothenburg - Department of Education and Special Education, Gothenburg.
  - 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)
  - ECML think tank: “Early language learning” (1-2 December 2016)

• Tina Nordh, Norrtullskolan, Söderhamn.
  ECML project: "Developping language awareness in subject classes"; workshop (16-17 November 2017)

• Olga Orrit, Swedish Dementia Center, Stockholm.
  ECML project: "Language for work - Tools for professional development"; workshop (23-24 October 2018); network meeting (1-2 June 2017)

• Bodil Renlund, Järfälla Lärcentrum, Järfälla.
  ECML training and consultancy "Online technology - Use of ICT in support of language learning for teaching" (ICT-REV); network meeting (14-15 February 2019)

• Sharmila Vithlani, Järfälla Språkcentrum, Stockholm.
  ECML project: "A roadmap for schools to support the language(s) of schooling"; workshop (15-16 November 2018); participant's report

• Aida Zayat, Falkbergsskolan, Jordbro.
  ECML project: "Developing language awareness in subject classes"; network meeting (18-19 October 2018)

2012-2015 – Learning through languages

• Christopher Allen, School of language and literature, Linnaeus University, Kalmar.
  ECML project: "A framework of reference for pluralistic approaches to languages and cultures" (FREPA National Networks); network meeting (31 May -1 June 2012)

• Kristy Beers Fägersten, Södertörn University College, Stockholm.
  ECML project: "Teaching the language of schooling in the context of diversity – Study materials for teacher development" (MALEDIVE); workshop (14-15 February 2013); participant's report

• Tanja Bozic, Mother Tongue Unit, Mölndal.
  ECML project: "Language skills for successful subject learning – CEFR linked descriptors for mathematics and history/civics" (Language descriptors); workshop (7-8 March 2013); participant's report

• Fredrica Broman, Mother Tongue Department, Mölndal.
  ECML project: "Language skills for successful subject learning – CEFR linked descriptors for mathematics and history/civics" (Language descriptors); workshop (7-8 March 2013); participant's report

• Kati Dimiter-Taikon, Roma Kulturklass, Nytorpsskolan, Enskededalen.
  ECML project: "Using open resources to develop online teaching skills" (More DOTS); workshop (30-31 Octobre 2012) 

• Eva Engdell, National Agency of Education, Stockholm.
  ECML project: National Contact Points / National Nominating Authorities; workshop (12-13 June 2014)

• Marita Gareis, Fortbildungsavdelning för skolans internationalisering, University of Uppsala, Uppsala.
  ECML projects:
  - "Towards whole-school language curricula – Examples of practice in schools" (PlurCur); workshop (7-8 May 2015)
  - "Plurilingual and intercultural learning through mobility – Practical resources for teachers and teacher trainers" (PluriMobil); network meeting (12-14 September 2012)

• Karin Hellmark, Malmö Borgarskola, Malmö.
  ECML project: "Plurilingual and intercultural learning through mobility – Practical resources for teachers and teacher trainers" (PluriMobil); workshop (5-7 February 2014); participant's report
• Bo Lundahl, Faculty of Education and Society, Malmö University, Limhamn.
  ECML project: "Towards whole-school language curricula – Examples of practice in schools" (PlurCur); workshop (7-8 May 2015); participant's report
• Gun Lundberg, epartment of Languages, Umeå University, Umeå.
  ECML projects: "European portfolio for student teachers of pre-primary educators – The plurilingual and intercultural dimension" (PEPELINO); workshop (21-22 April 2015); participant's report 
• Cecilia Nihlén, University of Gothenburg, department of Education and Special Education, Göteborg.
  ECML project: "European portfolio for pre-primary educators – The plurilingual and intercultural dimension" (PEPELINO); workshop (21-22 April 2015); workshop (12-13 December 2013) 

• Simeon James Oxley, Uppsala Språkskolan, Uppsala.
  ECML project: "ECML publications for plurilingual and intercultural education in use" (PIU); workshop (26-28 March 2014); participant's report

• Elisabeth Poignant, Södra Latins Gymnasium, Stockholm.
  ECML project: "Empowering language networks – Tools for mediating ECML resources" (LACS); workshop (22-23 May 2014); participant's report

• Karin Sandwall, Institute for Swedish as a second language, Gothenburg University, Gothenburg.
  ECML project: "A European learning network for professionals supporting work‐related second language development" (Language for Work); network meeting (6-7 December 2012); network meeting (6-7 December 2012)

• Krister Schönstrom, Stockholm University, Stockholm.
  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); participant's report

• Véronique Anne Marie Simon, Uppsala University, Uppsala.
  ECML project: "A framework of reference for pluralistic approaches to languages and cultures" (FREPA National Networks); workshop (21-23 November 2012)
• Kerstin Sjösvärd, Stockholm Gerontology Research Center, Stockholm.
  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)

• Gunnar Stenberg, Skolverket, the Swedish National Agency for Education, Stockholm.
  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)

• Liss Kerstin Sylven, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg.
  ECML project: "Content and Language Integrated Learning – A pluriliteracies approach to teaching for learning" (CLIL); workshop (2-3 June 2015); participant's report

• Mona Helena Von Schantz, Vammarskolan, Valdemarsvik.
  ECML projects:
  - "Empowering language networks – Tools for mediating ECML resources" (LACS); network meeting (10-11 February 2015)
  - "Involving parents in plurilingual and intercultural education" (CARAP for parents); workshop (28-30 April 2014); participant's report

• Nermina Wikström, Swedish National Agency for Education, Stockholm.
  ECML project: "Collaborative community approach to migrant education – A virtual open course for educators"; workshop (25-27 June 2014); participant's report

2008-2011 – Empowering language professionals

• Maria Allstrom, Teacher trainer, Lecturer, Uppsala University, Centre for Professional Development and Internationalisation.
  ECML project: "Classroom assessment related to the Common European Framework of Reference" (ClassRelEx) (2010-2011); workshop (24-26 November 2010); participant's workshop report (pending) 

• Tatjana Atanasoska, Umeå.
  ECML projects: fellow for the projects:
  - "Empowering language networks" (LACS); (2010)
  - "Majority language in multilingual settings" (MARILLE); (2010)

• Fernando Álvarez Montalban, Département de la formation continue pour l'internationalisation de l'école, Uppsala.
  ECML project: "Developing online teaching skills" (DOTS) (2008-2011); workshop (10-11 March 2011); participant's workshop report (pending) 

• Pia Berg (e-mail 1, e-mail 2), Karlstads Universitet, Karlstad.
  ECML project: "Content-based teaching + plurilingual/cultural awareness" (CONBAT+); workshop (24 – 26 September 2008)

• Iakovos Demetriades, Märsta.
  ECML project: "The European Language Portfolio in whole-school use" (ELP-WSU) (2008-2011); workshop (29-31 October 2008); participant’s workshop report

• Gudrun Erickson, Senior lecturer of language didactics, University of Göteborg, Göteborg.
  ECML project: "Encouraging the culture of evaluation among professionals" (ECEP) (2008-2011); workshop (18-19 June 2009); participant’s workshop report

• Marita Gareis, Teacher Trainer, Junior Lecturer, Uppsala University.
  ECML project: "Mobility programmes for plurilingual and intercultural education – tools for language teachers" (PluriMobil) (2010-2011); workshop (22-24 March 2011); participant’s workshop report

• Joachim Götz, Headmaster, Språkcentrum (Centre for Bilingualism), Stockholm.
  ECML project: "A framework of reference for pluralistic approaches" (CARAP) (2008-2011); workshop (23-25 February 2011); participant’s workshop report (pending) 

• Marika Kjellén Simes, Karlstad University, Karlstad.
  ECML project: "Content-based modern language teaching for young learners" (EPLC) (2008-2011); workshop (5-7 November 2009); participant's workshop report

• Gun Lundberg, Teacher trainer, Department of Languages, Umeå University.
  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); participant’s workshop report

• Karl-Heinz Schneider, Nol.
  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 workshop report (pending) 

• Carin Söderberg, Project leader for in-service, Fortbildningsavdelningen för Skolans Internationalisering, Uppsala universitet.
  ECML projects:
  - "Guidelines for university language testing" (GULT) (2008-2011); workshop (26-28 May 2010); participant's workshop report 
  - "The European Language Portfolio in whole-school use" (ELP-WSU) (2008-2011); workshop (19-20 May 2011); participant’s workshop report

• Gunnel Stenqvist, Lycksele.
  ECML project: "Language associations and collaborative support" (LACS) (2008-2011); workshop (10-11 December 2009); participant’s workshop report

• Mats Wennerholm, Swedish National Agency for Education, Stockholm.
  ECML project: "Minority languages, collateral languages and bi-/plurilingual education" (EBP-ICI) (2008-2011); workshop (16-18 February 2011); participant’s workshop report