European Centre for Modern Languages and

European Commission cooperation on

Innovative Methodologies and Assessment in
Language Learning
Relating language examinations to the
common European reference levels of
language proficiency: promoting
quality assurance in education and
facilitating mobility
Use of ICT in support of language
teaching and learning

2013
-2015

2013-2015

Greece
Ireland
Armenia
"the former Yugoslav
Republic of Macedonia"
Belgium
Lithuania
Latvia
Hungary
Czech Republic
Montenegro
Romania
Slovenia
Iceland
Cyprus
Lithuania

Sweden
Bulgaria
Ireland
Spain
Sweden
Austria
Lithuania
Belgium
Slovenia
Norway
Hungary
Finland
Croatia
United Kingdom

Help ensure quality education for

Supporti migrant learners by preparing

teachers, teacher educators,
ng
administrators and school
Multiling leaders to develop the childrens
ual
plurilingual repertoires for
Modules:
successful schooling
Classroo
Supporting all language teachers in multilingual classrooms
Supporting all teachers with language development across the
ms
curriculum
Developing a whole-school approach to valuing and supporting
linguistic
and cultural diversity

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European Centre for Modern

Languages
An Enlarged Partial Agreement

Mission

of the Council of Europe with 33

member states; founded in Graz,
Austria in 1994

innovation in language learning and

teaching; implementation of effective
language education policies

Key target audience

4 year programmes

decision-makers, teacher-trainers,
language teachers

of international projects and

bilateral Training and Consultancy

ECML Programme 20162019

Learning Through Languages 20122015

Migrant education e.g. Diversity in majority

language learning

Signed languages e.g. Signed languages for

professional purposes

Parents e.g. Involving parents in plurilingual and

intercultural

education

New Media e.g. Using open resources to develop

online

teaching skills (more DOTS)

Employment and languages

e.g. Developing migrants language competences at work

ECML training and

Support service to member states
consultancy
addressing key national concerns
Flexible format adaptable to specific
needs or context within a country
Bilateral collaboration
Builds on existing products, established
teams and successful networks
Efficient way of reinforcing value to
member states and enhancing
dissemination

Publications and
Resources

ECML: a unique centre for

language education