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27.01.2022
Call for the ECML-EU joint action "Innovative methodologies and assessment in language learning" 2022 open until 16 February 2022
The European Centre for Modern Languages of the Council of Europe together with the European Commission are launching a new round of RELANG and Supporting Multilingual Classrooms workshops within the joint action on Innovative methodologies and assessment in language learning. RELANG focuses on relating foreign/second language curricula, tests and examinations to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), and Supporting Multilingual Classrooms focuses on the linguistic integration of migrant learners in schools across Europe.
The activities are scheduled to take place between mid-March and mid-December 2022, each initiative offering up to 9 national workshops during this period. In view of the ongoing pandemic, workshops will be delivered in a combination of online and face-to-face formats.
The call is open to current European Union member states and the additional member states of the ECML until 16 February 2022.
For further information, please contact Adelina Rosca (adelina.rosca@ecml.at), the ECML-EU cooperation agreement coordinator.
25.01.2021
"Innovative Methodologies and Assessment in Language Learning": Call for workshops in 2021 within the ECML-EU joint Action - now open until 19 February
The European Centre for Modern Languages of the Council of Europe together with the European Commission are pleased to announce the launch of a new round of RELANG and Supporting Multilingual Classrooms workshops within the joint action on Innovative methodologies and assessment in language learning. RELANG focuses on relating foreign/second language curricula, tests and examinations to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), and Supporting Multilingual Classrooms focuses on the linguistic integration of migrant learners in schools across Europe.
The activities are scheduled to take place between mid-March and mid-December 2021, each initiative offering up to 9 national workshops during this period. In view of the ongoing pandemic, workshops will be delivered online for the foreseeable future.
The call is open to current European Union member states and the additional member states of the ECML until 19 February 2021.
For further information on how to request a workshop, please contact Adelina Rosca (adelina.rosca@ecml.at), the ECML-EC cooperation agreement coordinator.
04.12.2020
“The CEFR Companion Volume: A Key resource for Inclusive Plurilingual Education” videoconference on 16 December, 15:00-18:00 CET
The Council of Europe is organising a videoconference entitled “The CEFR Companion Volume: A Key resource for Inclusive Plurilingual Education” on 16 December 2020 from 15.00 to 18.00 CET.
This videoconference intends to draw attention to the full potential of the CEFR Companion Volume in the field of education. It will present the CEFR Companion Volume which was published in April 2020 and the key concepts elaborated on or introduced in this updated version of the CEFR such as mediation, online communication and plurilingual and pluricultural competence. The conference will also present some related Council of Europe projects implemented or co-ordinated by the Education Policy Division and the European Centre for Modern Languages.
There will be a chat-moderated recorded broadcasting of the videoconference in the following morning (17 December 2020) from 9.00 to 12.00 CET which will allow participants from other time zones to participate and address questions to the experts.
The event is for registered participants only.
Please register at https://primetime.bluejeans.com/a2m/register/ykevdfvk.
The working language of the videoconference is English.
Concept note and draft agenda