The team members of the ECML project on integrated didactics organised their network meeting in Graz on 27-28 November. The programme consultant and a group of 15 teacher educators and researchers from Croatia, the Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Latvia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, the Netherlands and Ukraine took part in this two-day event dedicated to discussing views on how to use learners’ linguistic repertoires to improve language teaching and learning.

On the first day, team members introduced and discussed with participants the aims and expected outcomes of the project, which is developing a toolkit for implementing integrated didactics in language education. Participants were also given the floor to present related projects. The second day was dedicated to exchanging perspectives on integrated didactics and exploring future collaboration. Team members led workshops to reflect on how to adapt materials to local contexts (Elżbieta Sielanko-Byford), how to link integrated didactics with migration contexts (Marie Steffens), how to use AI to support integrated didactics (Christian Koch) and how to consider this plurilingual approach from a holistic perspective (Dolors Masats). The meeting provided a valuable platform for the team members to have their proposals examined from different angles, which will undoubtedly be beneficial for the development of the project.

Christian Koch, Dolors Masats, Elżbieta Sielanko-Byford, Marie Steffens

• ECML project website “A toolkit for implementing integrated didactics in language education” (2024-2027): English – French