Council of Europe resources
Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, assessment - Companion volume (2020)
The CEFR Companion volume broadens the scope of language education. It reflects academic and societal developments since the publication of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) and updates the 2001 version. It owes much to the contributions of members of the language teaching profession across Europe and beyond.
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CEFR-QualiMatrix
The Quality Assurance Matrix for CEFR use (CEFR-QualiMatrix) project aims to promote effective language learning by supporting teachers and other language education professionals in engaging in curriculum renewal supported by the CEFR vision of teaching and learning. The action-oriented approach fostered by the CEFR integrates planning, teaching and assessment as a means to promote quality in language education.
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A guide to teacher competences for languages in education
Language teacher competences are crucial to the quality and effectiveness of language education. Successful language learning depends in large part on the knowledge, skills and attitudes of language teachers. In addition, in the world of today all teachers need to be critically aware of the role that language and communication play in education and in life in general, to be able to use language(s) sensitively in their teaching, whatever their subject, and to develop students’ general language awareness.
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